# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Sado Airport (SDS)

> 3,252 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,252 km / 2,021 mi / 1,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 20:18 in Chengdu, it's 21:18 in Sado Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,537 ft (SDS 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

### [Sado Airport (SDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sds-sado-airport/1ef266df-8c7a-6592-a450-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sado Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJSD
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 38.060000, 138.410000
- Elevation: 88 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 20:18 in Chengdu, it's 21:18 in Sado Airport.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sado Airport (SDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sds-sado-airport/1ef266df-8c7a-6592-a450-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)