Distance from Chengdu to Reading
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How far is Chengdu from Reading?
Chengdu (China) and Reading (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,351 km in a straight line, that is 5,189 miles or 4,509 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chengdu to Reading is 10,341 km (6,426 miles), about 120 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Chengdu, Reading lies to the north-west (initial bearing 321°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.4924°, 63.3202°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 56 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chengdu from Reading?
By road it is 10,341 km (6,426 miles) from Chengdu to Reading; in a straight line it is 8,351 km (5,189 miles).
How long is the drive from Chengdu to Reading?
About 120 h 44 min on the fastest route (10,341 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Chengdu?
Reading is to the north-west of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 321°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 56 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.