Distance from London to Chengdu
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How far is London from Chengdu?
London (United Kingdom) and Chengdu (China) are very far apart: 8,298 km in a straight line, that is 5,156 miles or 4,480 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Chengdu is 10,285 km (6,391 miles), about 120 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From London, Chengdu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 54.2716°, 63.6090°.
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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 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 London from Chengdu?
By road it is 10,285 km (6,391 miles) from London to Chengdu; in a straight line it is 8,298 km (5,156 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Chengdu?
About 120 h 16 min on the fastest route (10,285 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chengdu from London?
Chengdu is to the north-east of London, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from London 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.