Distance from Essen to Chengdu
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How far is Essen from Chengdu?
Essen (Germany) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 7,861 km in a straight line, that is 4,885 miles or 4,245 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Chengdu is 9,708 km (6,032 miles), about 113 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Chengdu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 52.3132°, 65.7882°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 20 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 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 Essen from Chengdu?
By road it is 9,708 km (6,032 miles) from Essen to Chengdu; in a straight line it is 7,861 km (4,885 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Chengdu?
About 113 h 38 min on the fastest route (9,708 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chengdu from Essen?
Chengdu is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 20 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.