# Distance from Agadez (AJY) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 9,605 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,605 km / 5,968 mi / 5,186 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Niger) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:17 in Agadez, it's 02:17 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (CTU is lower than AJY)

## Airports

### [Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajy-agadez-mano-dayak-international-airport/1ef266de-b846-6f28-b57c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Agadez, Niger
- ICAO: DRZA
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 16.970000, 8.000000
- Elevation: 1,657 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 19:17 in Agadez, it's 02:17 in Chengdu.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajy-agadez-mano-dayak-international-airport/1ef266de-b846-6f28-b57c-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)