How far is Chengdu from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) is 5279 miles / 8496 kilometers / 4587 nautical miles.

Distance from Cardiff to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5279.072 miles
• 8495.843 kilometers
• 4587.388 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

• 5267.480 miles
• 8477.187 kilometers
• 4577.315 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 Cardiff to Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Chengdu?

The time difference between Cardiff and Chengdu is 8 hours. Chengdu is 8 hours ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Chengdu generates about 620 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 620 kilograms equals 1 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
City:	Chengdu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	CTU
ICAO Code:	ZUUU
Coordinates:	30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″E