# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Arar (RAE)

> 5,917 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,917 km / 3,677 mi / 3,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:15 in Chengdu, it's 17:15 in Arar)
- **Elevation difference**: 188 ft (RAE 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

### [Arar Domestic Airport (RAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rae-arar-arar-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79d4-6a1e-bf01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arar, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERR
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 30.910000, 41.140000
- Elevation: 1,813 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 22:15 in Chengdu, it's 17:15 in Arar.
The 5-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)
- [Arar Domestic Airport (RAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rae-arar-arar-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79d4-6a1e-bf01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)