# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Sasstown (SAZ)

> 11,851 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,851 km / 7,364 mi / 6,399 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:35 in Chengdu, it's 11:35 in Sasstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,619 ft (SAZ 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

### [Sasstown Airport (SAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saz-sasstown-sasstown-airport/1ef266de-e83d-6fa6-ac4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sasstown, Liberia
- ICAO: GLST
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 4.670000, -8.430000
- Elevation: 6 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 19:35 in Chengdu, it's 11:35 in Sasstown.
With a 8-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)
- [Sasstown Airport (SAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saz-sasstown-sasstown-airport/1ef266de-e83d-6fa6-ac4d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)