# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Gemena (GMA)

> 9,267 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,267 km / 5,758 mi / 5,004 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:37 in Chengdu, it's 11:37 in Gemena)
- **Elevation difference**: 247 ft (GMA 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

### [Gemena Airport (GMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gma-gemena-gemena-airport/1ef266de-e363-633c-81e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gemena, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZFK
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 3.240000, 19.770000
- Elevation: 1,378 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 18:37 in Chengdu, it's 11:37 in Gemena.
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)
- [Gemena Airport (GMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gma-gemena-gemena-airport/1ef266de-e363-633c-81e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)