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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 6882 miles / 11075 kilometers / 5980 nautical miles.

Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Beijing to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6881.915 miles
  • 11075.369 kilometers
  • 5980.221 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
  • 6866.211 miles
  • 11050.096 kilometers
  • 5966.575 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 Beijing to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Wings Field is 13 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Beijing to Philadelphia generates about 838 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 838 kilograms equals 1 848 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W