# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Mfuwe (MFU)

> 9,099 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,099 km / 5,654 mi / 4,913 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:12 in Chengdu, it's 15:12 in Mfuwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 228 ft (MFU 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

### [Mfuwe Airport (MFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfu-mfuwe-mfuwe-airport/1ef266de-dab7-686e-95a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mfuwe, Zambia
- ICAO: FLMF
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.260000, 31.940000
- Elevation: 1,853 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 21:12 in Chengdu, it's 15:12 in Mfuwe.
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)
- [Mfuwe Airport (MFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfu-mfuwe-mfuwe-airport/1ef266de-dab7-686e-95a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)