Distance From Southwest Bay Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, SWJ - TFU Distance

The distance from Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is 5290 miles or 8513 kilometers or 4594 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 Malekula Island ( Vanuatu ) to Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Malekula Island and Chengdu (Jianyang) takes around 12 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Southwest Bay Airport, Malekula Island, Vanuatu to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China is 12 hours 9 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 • SWJ - TFU

Kilometers		8513 km
Statute Miles		5290 miles
Nautical Miles		4594 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 9 minutes

Southwest Bay Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Flight Route Map - SWJ to TFU Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Malekula Island, Vanuatu and Chengdu (Jianyang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Malekula Island, Vanuatu and Chengdu (Jianyang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SWJ - TFU

Time difference between Malekula Island (Vanuatu) and Chengdu (Jianyang) (China) is 3 Hours.
Chengdu (Jianyang) time is 3 Hours behind Malekula Island.

Location	Local Time
Malekula Island (Vanuatu)	2026-03-19, 08:02:20 +11
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2026-03-19, 05:02:20 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

Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ / NVSX) Malekula Island, Vanuatu

Destination

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