Distance From Sutherland Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

The distance from Sutherland Airport () to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is 6982 miles or 11237 kilometers or 6064 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 Sutherland ( South Africa ) to Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sutherland and Chengdu (Jianyang) takes around 16 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sutherland Airport, Sutherland, South Africa to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China is 16 hours 3 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 • - TFU

Kilometers		11237 km
Statute Miles		6982 miles
Nautical Miles		6064 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 3 minutes

Sutherland Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Flight Route Map - to TFU Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - TFU

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

Location	Local Time
Sutherland (South Africa)	2026-04-02, 02:09:54 SAST
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2026-04-02, 08:09:54 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

Sutherland Airport ( / FASL) Sutherland, South Africa

Destination

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