Distance from Chengdu to Nanjing
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How far is Chengdu from Nanjing?
Chengdu (China) and Nanjing (China) are quite far apart: 1,407 km in a straight line, that is 874 miles or 760 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chengdu to Nanjing is 1,637 km (1,017 miles), about 18 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Chengdu, Nanjing lies to the east (initial bearing 80°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 31.5750°, 111.3673°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 16 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chengdu from Nanjing?
By road it is 1,637 km (1,017 miles) from Chengdu to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 1,407 km (874 miles).
How long is the drive from Chengdu to Nanjing?
About 18 h 24 min on the fastest route (1,637 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Chengdu?
Nanjing is to the east of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 80°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 16 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.