Distance From Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, API - CTU Distance

The distance from Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 10038 miles or 16155 kilometers or 8717 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Apiay ( Colombia ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Apiay and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 23 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base, Apiay, Colombia to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 23 hours 4 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • API - CTU

Kilometers		16155 km
Statute Miles		10038 miles
Nautical Miles		8717 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 4 minutes

Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - API to CTU Flight Path

Location of Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base & Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Apiay to Chengdu (Shuangliu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Apiay, Colombia and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Apiay, Colombia and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • API - CTU

Time difference between Apiay (Colombia) and Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China) is 13 Hours.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) time is 13 Hours ahead of Apiay.

Location	Local Time
Apiay (Colombia)	2026-03-17, 23:03:43 -05
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2026-03-18, 12:03:43 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API / SKAP) Apiay, Colombia

Destination

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU / ZUUU) Chengdu (Shuangliu), China