# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Parachinar (PAJ)

> 3,193 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,193 km / 1,984 mi / 1,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Pakistan
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 13:59 in Chengdu, it's 10:59 in Parachinar)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,175 ft (PAJ 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

### [Parachinar Airport (PAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paj-parachinar-parachinar-airport/1ef266df-824f-669e-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parachinar, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPPC
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 33.900000, 70.070000
- Elevation: 5,800 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:59 in Chengdu, it's 10:59 in Parachinar.
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)
- [Parachinar Airport (PAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paj-parachinar-parachinar-airport/1ef266df-824f-669e-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)