Distance From Arlit Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, RLT - TFU Distance

The distance from Arlit Airport (RLT) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is 5973 miles or 9613 kilometers or 5187 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 Arlit ( Niger ) to Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Arlit and Chengdu (Jianyang) takes around 13 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Arlit Airport, Arlit, Niger to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China is 13 hours 43 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 • RLT - TFU

Kilometers		9613 km
Statute Miles		5973 miles
Nautical Miles		5187 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 43 minutes

Arlit Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Flight Route Map - RLT to TFU Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Arlit, Niger and Chengdu (Jianyang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Arlit, Niger and Chengdu (Jianyang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RLT - TFU

Time difference between Arlit (Niger) and Chengdu (Jianyang) (China) is 7 Hours.
Chengdu (Jianyang) time is 7 Hours ahead of Arlit.

Location	Local Time
Arlit (Niger)	2026-06-13, 21:58:01 WAT
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2026-06-14, 04:58:01 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

Arlit Airport (RLT / DRZL) Arlit, Niger

Destination

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU / ZUTF) Chengdu (Jianyang), China