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How far is Chengdu from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Chengdu (TFU) is 1564 miles / 2517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 19 minutes.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Chengdu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Chengdu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1168.416 miles
  • 1880.383 kilometers
  • 1015.326 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1172.989 miles
  • 1887.742 kilometers
  • 1019.299 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bangkok to Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Chengdu generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
City: Chengdu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TFU
ICAO Code: ZUTF
Coordinates: 30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E