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How far is Chengdu from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 4898 miles / 7883 kilometers / 4257 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4898.468 miles
  • 7883.320 kilometers
  • 4256.652 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
  • 4887.930 miles
  • 7866.360 kilometers
  • 4247.495 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 Frankfurt to Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Chengdu generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Chengdu

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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