Distance from Chengdu to Essen
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How far is Chengdu from Essen?
Chengdu (China) and Essen (Germany) are very far apart: 7,861 km in a straight line, that is 4,885 miles or 4,245 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chengdu to Essen is 9,707 km (6,031 miles), about 113 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Chengdu, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 52.3132°, 65.7882°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 20 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chengdu from Essen?
By road it is 9,707 km (6,031 miles) from Chengdu to Essen; in a straight line it is 7,861 km (4,885 miles).
How long is the drive from Chengdu to Essen?
About 113 h 39 min on the fastest route (9,707 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Chengdu?
Essen is to the north-west of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 20 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.