Distance from Chengdu to London
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How far is Chengdu from London?
Chengdu (China) and London (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,298 km in a straight line, that is 5,156 miles or 4,480 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chengdu to London is 10,279 km (6,387 miles), about 120 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Chengdu, London lies to the north-west (initial bearing 321°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.2716°, 63.6090°.
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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chengdu from London?
By road it is 10,279 km (6,387 miles) from Chengdu to London; in a straight line it is 8,298 km (5,156 miles).
How long is the drive from Chengdu to London?
About 120 h 18 min on the fastest route (10,279 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Chengdu?
London is to the north-west of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 321°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to London?
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.