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How far is Beijing from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 4405 miles / 7089 kilometers / 3828 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4405.156 miles
  • 7089.411 kilometers
  • 3827.976 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
  • 4394.115 miles
  • 7071.643 kilometers
  • 3818.382 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 Istanbul to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 8 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Beijing generates about 507 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 507 kilograms equals 1 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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