# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Tanandava (TDV)

> 8,665 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,665 km / 5,384 mi / 4,679 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:18 in Chengdu, it's 02:18 in Tanandava)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,536 ft (TDV 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

### [Samangoky Airport (TDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdv-tanandava-samangoky-airport/1ef266de-dc4e-665a-a4a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanandava, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSN
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.700000, 43.730000
- Elevation: 89 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 07:18 in Chengdu, it's 02:18 in Tanandava.
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)
- [Samangoky Airport (TDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdv-tanandava-samangoky-airport/1ef266de-dc4e-665a-a4a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)