Distance From Edwards Air Force Base to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, EDW - TFU Distance

The distance from Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is 7156 miles or 11516 kilometers or 6214 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 Edwards ( United States ) to Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Edwards and Chengdu (Jianyang) takes around 16 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Edwards Air Force Base, Edwards, United States to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China is 16 hours 27 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 • EDW - TFU

Kilometers		11516 km
Statute Miles		7156 miles
Nautical Miles		6214 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 27 minutes

Edwards Air Force Base to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Flight Route Map - EDW to TFU Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Edwards, United States and Chengdu (Jianyang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Edwards, United States and Chengdu (Jianyang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • EDW - TFU

Time difference between Edwards (United States) and Chengdu (Jianyang) (China) is 15 Hours.
Chengdu (Jianyang) time is 15 Hours ahead of Edwards.

Location	Local Time
Edwards (United States)	2026-03-12, 14:11:10 PDT
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2026-03-13, 05:11:10 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

Edwards Air Force Base (EDW / KEDW) Edwards, United States

Destination

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