Distance from Chengdu to Kaohsiung
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How far is Chengdu from Kaohsiung?
Chengdu (China) and Kaohsiung (Taiwan) are quite far apart: 1,844 km in a straight line, that is 1,146 miles or 996 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chengdu to Kaohsiung is 1,961 km (1,218 miles), about 22 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 6% longer than the straight line.
From Chengdu, Kaohsiung lies to the south-east (initial bearing 115°). The route crosses from China into Taiwan. The halfway point is at 26.8734°, 112.4787°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 48 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 Kaohsiung
- Kaohsiung – Taichung 174 km
- Kaohsiung – Taipei 297 km
- Kaohsiung – Xiamen 308 km
- Kaohsiung – Shantou 378 km
- Kaohsiung – Fuzhou 396 km
- Kaohsiung – Jieyang 417 km
- Kaohsiung – Kowloon 631 km
- Kaohsiung – Hong Kong 632 km
- Kaohsiung – Shenzhen 641 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chengdu from Kaohsiung?
By road it is 1,961 km (1,218 miles) from Chengdu to Kaohsiung; in a straight line it is 1,844 km (1,146 miles).
How long is the drive from Chengdu to Kaohsiung?
About 22 h 14 min on the fastest route (1,961 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kaohsiung from Chengdu?
Kaohsiung is to the south-east of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 115°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Kaohsiung?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 48 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.