# Distance from Buka Island (BUA) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 6,712 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,712 km / 4,170 mi / 3,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:43 in Buka Island, it's 16:43 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,614 ft (CTU is higher than BUA)

## Airports

### [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.420000, 154.670000
- Elevation: 11 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:43 in Buka Island, it's 16:43 in Chengdu.

## Related

- [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)