# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Pala (PLF)

> 9,386 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,386 km / 5,832 mi / 5,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:51 in Chengdu, it's 07:51 in Pala)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (PLF 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

### [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pala, Chad
- ICAO: FTTP
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.380000, 14.930000
- Elevation: 1,532 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 14:51 in Chengdu, it's 07:51 in Pala.
With a 7-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)
- [Pala Airport (PLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plf-pala-pala-airport/1ef266de-de63-6d00-8f37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)