How far is Chengdu from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 5312 miles / 8548 kilometers / 4616 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)

• 5311.620 miles
• 8548.224 kilometers
• 4615.672 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

• 5300.031 miles
• 8529.574 kilometers
• 4605.601 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 Tianfu International Airport is 10 hours and 33 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 Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Chengdu generates about 625 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 625 kilograms equals 1 377 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 Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

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 Tianfu International Airport
City:	Chengdu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TFU
ICAO Code:	ZUTF
Coordinates:	30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E