# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Makin Island (MTK)

> 7,815 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,815 km / 4,856 mi / 4,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 22:12 in Chengdu, it's 02:12 in Makin Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,625 ft (MTK 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

### [Makin Island Airport (MTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtk-makin-island-makin-island-airport/1ef266df-7090-675a-840f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makin Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGMN
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 3.370000, 172.990000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:12 in Chengdu, it's 02:12 in Makin Island.
The 4-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)
- [Makin Island Airport (MTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtk-makin-island-makin-island-airport/1ef266df-7090-675a-840f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)