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How far is Beijing from Nanjing?

The distance between Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Beijing (PKX) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 44 minutes.

Nanjing Lukou International Airport – Beijing Daxing 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)
  • 552.915 miles
  • 889.831 kilometers
  • 480.470 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
  • 553.972 miles
  • 891.531 kilometers
  • 481.388 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 Daxing International Airport is 1 hour and 32 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Nanjing to Beijing generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).

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 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