Distance From İstanbul Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, IST - TFU Distance

The distance from İstanbul Airport (IST) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is 4177 miles or 6722 kilometers or 3627 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 Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey ) to Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Arnavutköy, Istanbul and Chengdu (Jianyang) takes around 9 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China is 9 hours 36 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 • IST - TFU

Kilometers		6722 km
Statute Miles		4177 miles
Nautical Miles		3627 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 36 minutes

İstanbul Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Flight Route Map - IST to TFU Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey and Chengdu (Jianyang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey and Chengdu (Jianyang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IST - TFU

Time difference between Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) and Chengdu (Jianyang) (China) is 5 Hours.
Chengdu (Jianyang) time is 5 Hours ahead of Arnavutköy, Istanbul.

Location	Local Time
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 21:06:42 +03
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2025-12-16, 02:06:42 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

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey

Destination

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