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How far is Chengdu from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) is 5130 miles / 8255 kilometers / 4458 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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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)
  • 5129.713 miles
  • 8255.472 kilometers
  • 4457.599 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
  • 5118.497 miles
  • 8237.422 kilometers
  • 4447.852 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 Stansted Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is 10 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

On average, flying from London to Chengdu generates about 601 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 601 kilograms equals 1 324 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
Destination Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
City: Chengdu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CTU
ICAO Code: ZUUU
Coordinates: 30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″E