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How far is Beijing from Dunhuang?

The distance between Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing (PEK) is 1393 miles / 2242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 17 minutes.

Dunhuang Mogao International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Dunhuang to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1150.525 miles
  • 1851.591 kilometers
  • 999.779 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
  • 1147.641 miles
  • 1846.949 kilometers
  • 997.273 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 Dunhuang to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Dunhuang Mogao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Dunhuang to Beijing generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dunhuang to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E
Destination Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E