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How far is New York, NY, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 6859 miles / 11039 kilometers / 5960 nautical miles.

Beijing Nanyuan Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Beijing to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6859.173 miles
  • 11038.768 kilometers
  • 5960.458 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
  • 6843.410 miles
  • 11013.402 kilometers
  • 5946.761 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 13 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Beijing to New York generates about 835 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 835 kilograms equals 1 841 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W