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How far is Chengdu from Petrolina?

The distance between Petrolina (Petrolina Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 9766 miles / 15717 kilometers / 8486 nautical miles.

Petrolina Airport – Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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9766
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15717
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8486
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Flight time duration
18 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 265 kg

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Distance from Petrolina to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9766.045 miles
  • 15716.926 kilometers
  • 8486.461 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
  • 9759.777 miles
  • 15706.839 kilometers
  • 8481.015 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 Petrolina to Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Petrolina Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is 18 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petrolina Airport (PNZ) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from Petrolina to Chengdu generates about 1 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 265 kilograms equals 2 789 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Petrolina to Chengdu

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

Airport information

Origin Petrolina Airport
City: Petrolina
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PNZ
ICAO Code: SBPL
Coordinates: 9°21′44″S, 40°34′8″W
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