# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Ngala (NGL)

> 9,854 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,854 km / 6,123 mi / 5,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:07 in Chengdu, it's 16:07 in Ngala)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,732 ft (NGL 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

### [Ngala Airport (NGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngl-ngala-ngala-airport/1ef266de-d376-65c8-a37d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ngala, South Africa
- ICAO: FANG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.390000, 31.330000
- Elevation: 3,357 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 22:07 in Chengdu, it's 16:07 in Ngala.
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)
- [Ngala Airport (NGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngl-ngala-ngala-airport/1ef266de-d376-65c8-a37d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)