How far is Chengdu from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 5162 miles / 8308 kilometers / 4486 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)

• 5162.417 miles
• 8308.105 kilometers
• 4486.018 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

• 5151.202 miles
• 8290.057 kilometers
• 4476.272 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 Tianfu International Airport is 10 hours and 16 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from London to Chengdu generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 334 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 Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Airport information

Origin	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E

Destination	Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
City:	Chengdu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TFU
ICAO Code:	ZUTF
Coordinates:	30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E