# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Varandey Airport (VRI)

> 5,145 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,145 km / 3,197 mi / 2,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:01 in Chengdu, it's 04:01 in Varandey Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,586 ft (VRI 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

### [Varandey Airport (VRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vri-varandey-airport/1ef266df-e7ab-6998-b7d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varandey Airport, Russia
- ICAO: ULDW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 68.850000, 58.200000
- Elevation: 39 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 09:01 in Chengdu, it's 04:01 in Varandey Airport.
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)
- [Varandey Airport (VRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vri-varandey-airport/1ef266df-e7ab-6998-b7d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)