# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Karasabai (KRG)

> 15,785 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,785 km / 9,809 mi / 8,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:06 in Chengdu, it's 17:06 in Karasabai)
- **Elevation difference**: 894 ft (KRG 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

### [Karasabai Airport (KRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krg-karasabai-karasabai-airport/1ef266df-ddd3-64b6-9b19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karasabai, Guyana
- ICAO: SYKS
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 4.030000, -59.530000
- Elevation: 731 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 05:06 in Chengdu, it's 17:06 in Karasabai.
With a 12-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)
- [Karasabai Airport (KRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krg-karasabai-karasabai-airport/1ef266df-ddd3-64b6-9b19-06bb2780ed98)
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