Distance From Waterkloof Air Force Base to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, WKF - TFU Distance

The distance from Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is 6356 miles or 10229 kilometers or 5520 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 Pretoria ( South Africa ) to Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pretoria and Chengdu (Jianyang) takes around 14 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, South Africa to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China is 14 hours 36 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 • WKF - TFU

Kilometers		10229 km
Statute Miles		6356 miles
Nautical Miles		5520 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 36 minutes

Waterkloof Air Force Base to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Flight Route Map - WKF to TFU Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • WKF - TFU

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

Location	Local Time
Pretoria (South Africa)	2026-07-25, 02:36:23 SAST
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2026-07-25, 08:36:23 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

Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF / FAWK) Pretoria, South Africa

Destination

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