# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Kasama (KAA)

> 8,984 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,984 km / 5,582 mi / 4,851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:20 in Chengdu, it's 15:20 in Kasama)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,916 ft (KAA 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

### [Kasama Airport (KAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaa-kasama-kasama-airport/1ef266de-da7c-6f7a-b7a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasama, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKS
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -10.220000, 31.130000
- Elevation: 4,541 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 21:20 in Chengdu, it's 15:20 in Kasama.
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)
- [Kasama Airport (KAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaa-kasama-kasama-airport/1ef266de-da7c-6f7a-b7a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)