Distance from Chengdu to Edinburgh
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How far is Chengdu from Edinburgh?
Chengdu (China) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,220 km in a straight line, that is 5,107 miles or 4,438 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chengdu to Edinburgh is 10,912 km (6,780 miles), about 127 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Chengdu, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 56.7968°, 66.4555°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 46 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chengdu from Edinburgh?
By road it is 10,912 km (6,780 miles) from Chengdu to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 8,220 km (5,107 miles).
How long is the drive from Chengdu to Edinburgh?
About 127 h 23 min on the fastest route (10,912 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Chengdu?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 46 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.