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LHR to CDE: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Chengde (Chengde Puning Airport)
5,052 mi
8,131 km · 4,390 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- CDE — Chengde Puning Airport · Chengde, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near CDE
- CIF · Chifeng Airport88 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport106 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport113 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from CDE?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Chengde (CDE) is 5,052 miles (8,131 km, 4,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to CDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to CDE?
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