# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Burnt Pine (NLK)

> 9,477 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,477 km / 5,889 mi / 5,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → NF
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:52 in Chengdu, it's 20:52 in Burnt Pine)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,254 ft (NLK 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

### [Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlk-burnt-pine-norfolk-island-international-airport/1ef266e0-1946-6962-b5b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burnt Pine, NF
- ICAO: YSNF
- Timezone: Pacific/Norfolk
- Coordinates: -29.040000, 167.940000
- Elevation: 371 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 17:52 in Chengdu, it's 20:52 in Burnt Pine.
The 3-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)
- [Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlk-burnt-pine-norfolk-island-international-airport/1ef266e0-1946-6962-b5b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)