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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 6900 miles / 11105 kilometers / 5996 nautical miles.

Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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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)
  • 6900.213 miles
  • 11104.816 kilometers
  • 5996.121 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
  • 6884.534 miles
  • 11079.584 kilometers
  • 5982.497 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 Philadelphia International Airport is 13 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Beijing to Philadelphia generates about 841 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 841 kilograms equals 1 854 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W