# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Gaua Island (ZGU)

> 8,427 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,427 km / 5,236 mi / 4,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 01:03 in Chengdu, it's 04:03 in Gaua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,625 ft (ZGU 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

### [Gaua Island Airport (ZGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zgu-gaua-island-gaua-island-airport/1ef266df-74a2-69d8-a82d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaua Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -14.220000, 167.590000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:03 in Chengdu, it's 04:03 in Gaua Island.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gaua Island Airport (ZGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zgu-gaua-island-gaua-island-airport/1ef266df-74a2-69d8-a82d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)