# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Kasenga (KEC)

> 9,220 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,220 km / 5,729 mi / 4,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:11 in Chengdu, it's 13:11 in Kasenga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,521 ft (KEC is higher 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

### [Kasenga Airport (KEC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kec-kasenga-kasenga-airport/1ef266de-e4c4-64ce-908b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasenga, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZQG
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -10.350000, 28.630000
- Elevation: 3,146 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 19:11 in Chengdu, it's 13:11 in Kasenga.
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)
- [Kasenga Airport (KEC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kec-kasenga-kasenga-airport/1ef266de-e4c4-64ce-908b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)