# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Manakara Airport (WVK)

> 8,363 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,363 km / 5,197 mi / 4,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:00 in Chengdu, it's 04:00 in Manakara Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,592 ft (WVK 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

### [Manakara Airport (WVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvk-manakara-airport/1ef266de-dc42-65bc-845e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manakara Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSK
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.120000, 48.020000
- Elevation: 33 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 09:00 in Chengdu, it's 04:00 in Manakara 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)
- [Manakara Airport (WVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvk-manakara-airport/1ef266de-dc42-65bc-845e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)