Distance From Sumburgh Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, LSI - TFU Distance

The distance from Sumburgh Airport (LSI) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is 4933 miles or 7939 kilometers or 4284 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 Lerwick ( United Kingdom ) to Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lerwick and Chengdu (Jianyang) takes around 11 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport, Lerwick, United Kingdom to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China is 11 hours 20 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 • LSI - TFU

Kilometers		7939 km
Statute Miles		4933 miles
Nautical Miles		4284 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 20 minutes

Sumburgh Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Flight Route Map - LSI to TFU Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lerwick, United Kingdom and Chengdu (Jianyang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Lerwick, United Kingdom and Chengdu (Jianyang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LSI - TFU

Time difference between Lerwick (United Kingdom) and Chengdu (Jianyang) (China) is 7 Hours.
Chengdu (Jianyang) time is 7 Hours ahead of Lerwick.

Location	Local Time
Lerwick (United Kingdom)	2026-05-02, 10:41:39 BST
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2026-05-02, 17:41:39 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

Sumburgh Airport (LSI / EGPB) Lerwick, United Kingdom

Destination

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