# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Ghardaia (GHA)

> 9,086 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,086 km / 5,646 mi / 4,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:10 in Chengdu, it's 02:10 in Ghardaia)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (GHA 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

### [Noumerat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gha-ghardaia-noumerat-moufdi-zakaria-airport/1ef266de-b5d4-6bbe-8dd7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghardaia, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUG
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 32.380000, 3.790000
- Elevation: 1,512 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 09:10 in Chengdu, it's 02:10 in Ghardaia.
With a 7-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)
- [Noumerat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gha-ghardaia-noumerat-moufdi-zakaria-airport/1ef266de-b5d4-6bbe-8dd7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)