# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Nduli (IRI)

> 8,405 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,405 km / 5,222 mi / 4,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:43 in Chengdu, it's 02:43 in Nduli)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,053 ft (IRI is higher 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

### [Iringa Airport (IRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iri-nduli-iringa-airport/1ef266de-ee8c-6088-8bbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nduli, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTIR
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -7.670000, 35.750000
- Elevation: 4,678 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 07:43 in Chengdu, it's 02:43 in Nduli.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Iringa Airport (IRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iri-nduli-iringa-airport/1ef266de-ee8c-6088-8bbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)