# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Belfast (GSS)

> 9,880 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,880 km / 6,139 mi / 5,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:51 in Chengdu, it's 09:51 in Belfast)
- **Elevation difference**: 349 ft (GSS is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://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

### [Sabi Sabi Airport (GSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gss-belfast-sabi-sabi-airport/1ef266de-d465-6ea2-9480-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belfast, South Africa
- ICAO: FASE
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.940000, 31.440000
- Elevation: 1,276 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 15:51 in Chengdu, it's 09:51 in Belfast.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sabi Sabi Airport (GSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gss-belfast-sabi-sabi-airport/1ef266de-d465-6ea2-9480-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)