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How far is Beijing from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 4923 miles / 7923 kilometers / 4278 nautical miles.

Keflavík International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4923.367 miles
  • 7923.392 kilometers
  • 4278.289 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
  • 4909.635 miles
  • 7901.292 kilometers
  • 4266.356 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 Reykjavik to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 9 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Beijing generates about 574 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 574 kilograms equals 1 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Beijing

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

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W
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