How far is Chengdu from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) is 5403 miles / 8696 kilometers / 4695 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5403.335 miles
• 8695.824 kilometers
• 4695.370 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

• 5417.617 miles
• 8718.809 kilometers
• 4707.780 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 Sydney to Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Chengdu?

The time difference between Sydney and Chengdu is 3 hours. Chengdu is 3 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

On average, flying from Sydney to Chengdu generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
City:	Chengdu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	CTU
ICAO Code:	ZUUU
Coordinates:	30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″E