Distance From Welgevonden Western Airstrip to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

The distance from Welgevonden Western Airstrip () to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) is 6321 miles or 10173 kilometers or 5490 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 Welgevonden Game Reserve ( South Africa ) to Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Welgevonden Game Reserve and Chengdu (Jianyang) takes around 14 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Welgevonden Western Airstrip, Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China is 14 hours 31 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		10173 km
Statute Miles		6321 miles
Nautical Miles		5490 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 31 minutes

Welgevonden Western Airstrip to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport Flight Route Map - to TFU Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa and Chengdu (Jianyang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - TFU

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

Location	Local Time
Welgevonden Game Reserve (South Africa)	2026-10-27, 10:39:43 SAST
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2026-10-27, 16:39:43 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

Welgevonden Western Airstrip ( / ) Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa

Destination

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