How far is Chengdu from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 5371 miles / 8643 kilometers / 4667 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)

• 5370.640 miles
• 8643.208 kilometers
• 4666.959 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

• 5384.948 miles
• 8666.233 kilometers
• 4679.392 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 Tianfu International Airport is 10 hours and 40 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 Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from Sydney to Chengdu generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 394 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 Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

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