Distance from Edinburgh to Chongqing
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How far is Edinburgh from Chongqing?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Chongqing (China) 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, Edinburgh to Chongqing is 10,802 km (6,712 miles), about 128 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Chongqing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Edinburgh from Chongqing?
By road it is 10,802 km (6,712 miles) from Edinburgh to Chongqing; in a straight line it is 8,454 km (5,253 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Chongqing?
About 128 h 36 min on the fastest route (10,802 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chongqing from Edinburgh?
Chongqing is to the north-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Chongqing?
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.