Distance from Chengdu to Sydney
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How far is Chengdu from Sydney?
Chengdu (China) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 8,692 km in a straight line, that is 5,401 miles or 4,693 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Chengdu and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chengdu, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 142°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -1.7461°, 127.1960°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 22 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chengdu from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Chengdu and Sydney is 8,692 km (5,401 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Chengdu?
Sydney is to the south-east of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 142°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 22 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.