Distance From Pietermaritzburg Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, PZB - CTU Distance

The distance from Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 6375 miles or 10260 kilometers or 5536 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Pietermaritzburg ( South Africa ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pietermaritzburg and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 14 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 14 hours 39 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PZB - CTU

Kilometers		10260 km
Statute Miles		6375 miles
Nautical Miles		5536 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 39 minutes

Pietermaritzburg Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - PZB to CTU Flight Path

Location of Pietermaritzburg Airport & Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Pietermaritzburg to Chengdu (Shuangliu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PZB - CTU

Time difference between Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) and Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China) is 6 Hours.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) time is 6 Hours ahead of Pietermaritzburg.

Location	Local Time
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa)	2026-03-19, 23:18:35 SAST
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2026-03-20, 05:18:35 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB / FAPM) Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Destination

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU / ZUUU) Chengdu (Shuangliu), China