Distance from Chengdu to Cardiff
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How far is Chengdu from Cardiff?
Chengdu (China) and Cardiff (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,481 km in a straight line, that is 5,270 miles or 4,579 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chengdu to Cardiff is 10,516 km (6,534 miles), about 122 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Chengdu, Cardiff lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 55.1470°, 62.7024°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 km
Other distances from Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chengdu from Cardiff?
By road it is 10,516 km (6,534 miles) from Chengdu to Cardiff; in a straight line it is 8,481 km (5,270 miles).
How long is the drive from Chengdu to Cardiff?
About 122 h 47 min on the fastest route (10,516 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cardiff from Chengdu?
Cardiff is to the north-west of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Cardiff?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.