# Distance from Anelghowhat (AUY) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 9,018 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,018 km / 5,603 mi / 4,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 18:12 in Anelghowhat, it's 15:12 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,618 ft (CTU is higher than AUY)

## Airports

### [Anelghowhat Airport (AUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auy-anelghowhat-anelghowhat-airport/1ef266df-74c6-6be4-90d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anelghowhat, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVA
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -20.250000, 169.770000
- Elevation: 7 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 18:12 in Anelghowhat, it's 15:12 in Chengdu.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Anelghowhat Airport (AUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auy-anelghowhat-anelghowhat-airport/1ef266df-74c6-6be4-90d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)