Distance from Edinburgh to Chengdu
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How far is Edinburgh from Chengdu?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 8,220 km in a straight line, that is 5,107 miles or 4,438 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Chengdu is 10,917 km (6,783 miles), about 127 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Chengdu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 56.7968°, 66.4555°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 46 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Chengdu?
By road it is 10,917 km (6,783 miles) from Edinburgh to Chengdu; in a straight line it is 8,220 km (5,107 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Chengdu?
About 127 h 17 min on the fastest route (10,917 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chengdu from Edinburgh?
Chengdu is to the north-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 46 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.