# Distance from Al Hoceima (AHU) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 9,509 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,509 km / 5,909 mi / 5,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:19 in Al Hoceima, it's 00:19 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,530 ft (CTU is higher than AHU)

## Airports

### [Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahu-al-hoceima-cherif-al-idrissi-airport/1ef266de-e8d1-6350-b35b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Hoceima, Morocco
- ICAO: GMTA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 35.180000, -3.840000
- Elevation: 95 ft

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:19 in Al Hoceima, it's 00:19 in Chengdu.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahu-al-hoceima-cherif-al-idrissi-airport/1ef266de-e8d1-6350-b35b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)