Distance From Santos Dumont Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, SDU - CTU Distance

The distance from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 10348 miles or 16653 kilometers or 8986 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 Rio de Janeiro ( Brazil ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio de Janeiro and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 23 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 23 hours 47 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 • SDU - CTU

Kilometers		16653 km
Statute Miles		10348 miles
Nautical Miles		8986 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 47 minutes

Santos Dumont Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - SDU to CTU Flight Path

Location of Santos Dumont Airport & Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio de Janeiro to Chengdu (Shuangliu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDU - CTU

Time difference between Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China) is 11 Hours.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) time is 11 Hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

Location	Local Time
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)	2025-12-16, 07:25:49 -03
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2025-12-16, 18:25:49 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

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU / SBRJ) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Destination

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