How far is Beijing from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 4944 miles / 7957 kilometers / 4297 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4944.427 miles
• 7957.284 kilometers
• 4296.590 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

• 4930.866 miles
• 7935.460 kilometers
• 4284.806 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 Edinburgh to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Beijing?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Beijing is 8 hours. Beijing is 8 hours ahead of Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Beijing generates about 577 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 577 kilograms equals 1 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Destination	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E