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How far is Beijing from Nanjing?

The distance between Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Beijing (PEK) is 665 miles / 1071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 14 minutes.

Nanjing Lukou International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Nanjing to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 588.831 miles
  • 947.632 kilometers
  • 511.680 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
  • 589.968 miles
  • 949.461 kilometers
  • 512.668 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 Nanjing to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanjing and Beijing?

There is no time difference between Nanjing and Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Nanjing to Beijing generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanjing to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E
Destination Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E

Airlines flying from Nanjing (NKG) to Beijing (PEK)

Air China
China Eastern Airlines
Qantas
Shenzhen Airlines