Distance From Vaalputs Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

The distance from Vaalputs Airport () to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is 7016 miles or 11292 kilometers or 6093 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 Vaalputs ( South Africa ) to Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vaalputs and Chengdu (Jianyang) takes around 16 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vaalputs Airport, Vaalputs, South Africa to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China is 16 hours 7 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		11292 km
Statute Miles		7016 miles
Nautical Miles		6093 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 7 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - TFU

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

Location	Local Time
Vaalputs (South Africa)	2025-12-16, 19:56:53 SAST
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2025-12-17, 01:56:53 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

Vaalputs Airport ( / FAVA) Vaalputs, South Africa

Destination

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