# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Banana (CXI)

> 10,726 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,726 km / 6,665 mi / 5,791 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:46 in Chengdu, it's 22:46 in Banana)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,620 ft (CXI is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banana, Kiribati
- ICAO: PLCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Kiritimati
- Coordinates: 1.990000, -157.350000
- Elevation: 5 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 16:46 in Chengdu, it's 22:46 in Banana.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)