How far is Chengdu from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 5203 miles / 8373 kilometers / 4521 nautical miles.

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)

• 5202.700 miles
• 8372.934 kilometers
• 4521.023 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

• 5191.384 miles
• 8354.722 kilometers
• 4511.189 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 Tianfu International Airport is 10 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Chengdu?

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

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from London to Chengdu generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 346 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 Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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