# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Mbarara (MBQ)

> 8,452 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,452 km / 5,252 mi / 4,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:30 in Chengdu, it's 18:30 in Mbarara)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,975 ft (MBQ 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

### [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbarara, Uganda
- ICAO: HUMA
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: -0.560000, 30.600000
- Elevation: 4,600 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 23:30 in Chengdu, it's 18:30 in Mbarara.
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)
- [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)