Distance From Ysterplaat Air Force Base to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

The distance from Ysterplaat Air Force Base () to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is 7124 miles or 11465 kilometers or 6187 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 Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Chengdu (Shuangliu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Chengdu (Shuangliu) takes around 16 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town, South Africa to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu (Shuangliu), China is 16 hours 22 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 • - CTU

Kilometers		11465 km
Statute Miles		7124 miles
Nautical Miles		6187 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 22 minutes

Ysterplaat Air Force Base to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Flight Route Map - to CTU Flight Path

Location of Ysterplaat Air Force Base & Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cape Town to Chengdu (Shuangliu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cape Town, South Africa and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Chengdu (Shuangliu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CTU

Time difference between Cape Town (South Africa) and Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China) is 6 Hours.
Chengdu (Shuangliu) time is 6 Hours ahead of Cape Town.

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-04-02, 13:04:13 SAST
Chengdu (Shuangliu) (China)	2025-04-02, 19:04:13 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

Ysterplaat Air Force Base ( / FAYP) Cape Town, South Africa

Destination

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU / ZUUU) Chengdu (Shuangliu), China