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How far is Beijing from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 4740 miles / 7628 kilometers / 4119 nautical miles.

Athens International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Athens to Beijing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Athens to Beijing. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4739.821 miles
  • 7628.003 kilometers
  • 4118.792 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
  • 4728.442 miles
  • 7609.689 kilometers
  • 4108.903 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 Athens to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 9 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Athens to Beijing generates about 550 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 550 kilograms equals 1 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E
Destination Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E