Distance From Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, UTN - TFU Distance

The distance from Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is 6814 miles or 10966 kilometers or 5917 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 Upington ( South Africa ) to Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upington and Chengdu (Jianyang) takes around 15 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport, Upington, South Africa to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China is 15 hours 39 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 • UTN - TFU

Kilometers		10966 km
Statute Miles		6814 miles
Nautical Miles		5917 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 39 minutes

Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Flight Route Map - UTN to TFU Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Upington, South Africa and Chengdu (Jianyang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Upington, South Africa and Chengdu (Jianyang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UTN - TFU

Time difference between Upington (South Africa) and Chengdu (Jianyang) (China) is 6 Hours.
Chengdu (Jianyang) time is 6 Hours ahead of Upington.

Location	Local Time
Upington (South Africa)	2026-05-26, 04:35:45 SAST
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2026-05-26, 10:35:45 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

Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN / FAUP) Upington, South Africa

Destination

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