Distance from Köln to Chengdu
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How far is Köln from Chengdu?
Köln (Germany) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 7,890 km in a straight line, that is 4,903 miles or 4,260 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Chengdu is 9,754 km (6,061 miles), about 114 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Chengdu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 52.1033°, 65.4197°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 22 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Chengdu?
By road it is 9,754 km (6,061 miles) from Köln to Chengdu; in a straight line it is 7,890 km (4,903 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Chengdu?
About 114 h 4 min on the fastest route (9,754 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chengdu from Köln?
Chengdu is to the north-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 10 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.