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How far is Chengdu from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) is 5170 miles / 8320 kilometers / 4493 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Distance from London to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5169.966 miles
  • 8320.253 kilometers
  • 4492.577 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
  • 5158.648 miles
  • 8302.039 kilometers
  • 4482.742 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 London to Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is 10 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

On average, flying from London to Chengdu generates about 606 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 606 kilograms equals 1 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
City: Chengdu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CTU
ICAO Code: ZUUU
Coordinates: 30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″E

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Chengdu (CTU)

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