Distance from Chongqing to Edinburgh
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How far is Chongqing from Edinburgh?
Chongqing (China) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,454 km in a straight line, that is 5,253 miles or 4,565 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chongqing to Edinburgh is 10,794 km (6,707 miles), about 128 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Chongqing, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 56.9301°, 68.8051°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 4 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 Chongqing
- Chongqing – Nanchong 144 km
- Chongqing – Chengdu 269 km
- Chongqing – Guiyang 332 km
- Chongqing – Shiyan 529 km
- Chongqing – Tianshui 563 km
- Chongqing – Xi’an 568 km
- Chongqing – Xianyang 568 km
- Chongqing – Kunming 630 km
- Chongqing – Yueyang 634 km
Other distances from Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chongqing from Edinburgh?
By road it is 10,794 km (6,707 miles) from Chongqing to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 8,454 km (5,253 miles).
How long is the drive from Chongqing to Edinburgh?
About 128 h 27 min on the fastest route (10,794 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Chongqing?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Chongqing, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Chongqing to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 4 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.