Distance from Chengdu to Leicester
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How far is Chengdu from Leicester?
Chengdu (China) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,294 km in a straight line, that is 5,153 miles or 4,478 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chengdu to Leicester is 10,450 km (6,493 miles), about 121 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Chengdu, Leicester lies to the north-west (initial bearing 323°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 55.0061°, 64.1936°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chengdu from Leicester?
By road it is 10,450 km (6,493 miles) from Chengdu to Leicester; in a straight line it is 8,294 km (5,153 miles).
How long is the drive from Chengdu to Leicester?
About 121 h 58 min on the fastest route (10,450 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leicester from Chengdu?
Leicester is to the north-west of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 323°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Leicester?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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.