# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Mossendjo (MSX)

> 10,294 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,294 km / 6,396 mi / 5,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:05 in Chengdu, it's 06:05 in Mossendjo)
- **Elevation difference**: 106 ft (MSX 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

### [Mossendjo Airport (MSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msx-mossendjo-mossendjo-airport/1ef266de-d66a-6220-a4c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mossendjo, Congo
- ICAO: FCMM
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -2.950000, 12.700000
- Elevation: 1,519 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 13:05 in Chengdu, it's 06:05 in Mossendjo.
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)
- [Mossendjo Airport (MSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msx-mossendjo-mossendjo-airport/1ef266de-d66a-6220-a4c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)