Distance from Leicester to Chengdu
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How far is Leicester from Chengdu?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 8,294 km in a straight line, that is 5,153 miles or 4,478 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Leicester, Chengdu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 55.0061°, 64.1936°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 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 Leicester from Chengdu?
The straight-line distance between Leicester and Chengdu is 8,294 km (5,153 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chengdu from Leicester?
Chengdu is to the north-east of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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.