Distance From Gassim Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, ELQ - TFU Distance

The distance from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is 3658 miles or 5886 kilometers or 3176 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 Buraidah ( Saudi Arabia ) to Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buraidah and Chengdu (Jianyang) takes around 8 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gassim Airport, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China is 8 hours 24 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 • ELQ - TFU

Kilometers		5886 km
Statute Miles		3658 miles
Nautical Miles		3176 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 24 minutes

Gassim Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Flight Route Map - ELQ to TFU Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Buraidah, Saudi Arabia and Chengdu (Jianyang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Buraidah, Saudi Arabia and Chengdu (Jianyang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ELQ - TFU

Time difference between Buraidah (Saudi Arabia) and Chengdu (Jianyang) (China) is 5 Hours.
Chengdu (Jianyang) time is 5 Hours ahead of Buraidah.

Location	Local Time
Buraidah (Saudi Arabia)	2026-05-01, 14:33:02 +03
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2026-05-01, 19:33:02 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

Gassim Airport (ELQ / OEGS) Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

Destination

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