# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Kindamba (KNJ)

> 10,176 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,176 km / 6,323 mi / 5,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:38 in Chengdu, it's 04:38 in Kindamba)
- **Elevation difference**: 165 ft (KNJ 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

### [Kindamba Airport (KNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knj-kindamba-kindamba-airport/1ef266de-d628-6ba4-b5ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kindamba, Congo
- ICAO: FCBK
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -3.950000, 14.520000
- Elevation: 1,460 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 11:38 in Chengdu, it's 04:38 in Kindamba.
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)
- [Kindamba Airport (KNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knj-kindamba-kindamba-airport/1ef266de-d628-6ba4-b5ca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)