# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 8,412 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,412 km / 5,227 mi / 4,542 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 06:02 in Chengdu, it's 10:02 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,619 ft (NIG 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

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 06:02 in Chengdu, it's 10:02 in Nikunau.
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)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)