# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Smara (SMW)

> 10,670 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,670 km / 6,630 mi / 5,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → EH
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:22 in Chengdu, it's 12:22 in Smara)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,275 ft (SMW 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

### [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smara, EH
- ICAO: GMMA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 26.730000, -11.680000
- Elevation: 350 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 19:22 in Chengdu, it's 12:22 in Smara.
With a 7-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)
- [Smara Airport (SMW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smw-smara-smara-airport/1ef266de-e888-6a10-b173-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)