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How far is Chengdu from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 4187 miles / 6739 kilometers / 3639 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4187.402 miles
  • 6738.970 kilometers
  • 3638.753 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
  • 4178.614 miles
  • 6724.827 kilometers
  • 3631.116 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 Istanbul to Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Chengdu generates about 480 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 480 kilograms equals 1 058 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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