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How far is Beijing from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 6728 miles / 10828 kilometers / 5847 nautical miles.

Columbia Regional Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6728.046 miles
  • 10827.740 kilometers
  • 5846.512 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
  • 6712.740 miles
  • 10803.108 kilometers
  • 5833.212 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 Columbia to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 13 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Columbia to Beijing generates about 817 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 817 kilograms equals 1 801 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbia to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W
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