How far is Beijing from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 5062 miles / 8147 kilometers / 4399 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5062.303 miles
• 8146.987 kilometers
• 4399.021 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

• 5048.674 miles
• 8125.053 kilometers
• 4387.177 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 London to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Beijing?

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

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from London to Beijing generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E

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