# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Simberi Island (NIS)

> 6,288 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,288 km / 3,907 mi / 3,395 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:59 in Chengdu, it's 18:59 in Simberi Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,615 ft (NIS 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

### [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simberi Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.660000, 152.000000
- Elevation: 10 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 16:59 in Chengdu, it's 18:59 in Simberi Island.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)