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How far is Beijing from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 5107 miles / 8218 kilometers / 4438 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Beijing Daxing International Airport

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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)
  • 5106.640 miles
  • 8218.341 kilometers
  • 4437.549 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
  • 5093.031 miles
  • 8196.438 kilometers
  • 4425.723 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 Heathrow Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport is 10 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from London to Beijing generates about 598 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 598 kilograms equals 1 318 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E