Distance From Lifupa Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

The distance from Lifupa Airport () to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 5578 miles or 8977 kilometers or 4844 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 Lifupa ( Malawi ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lifupa and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 12 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lifupa Airport, Lifupa, Malawi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 12 hours 49 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 • - CTU

Kilometers		8977 km
Statute Miles		5578 miles
Nautical Miles		4844 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 49 minutes

Lifupa Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - to CTU Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lifupa, Malawi and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Lifupa, Malawi and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CTU

Time difference between Lifupa (Malawi) and Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China) is 6 Hours.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) time is 6 Hours ahead of Lifupa.

Location	Local Time
Lifupa (Malawi)	2026-03-15, 15:48:14 CAT
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2026-03-15, 21:48:14 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

Lifupa Airport ( / FWLP) Lifupa, Malawi

Destination

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