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How far is Beijing from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 1330 miles / 2140 kilometers / 1155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Beijing (PEK) is 1904 miles / 3064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 40 minutes.

Narita International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1329.644 miles
  • 2139.855 kilometers
  • 1155.429 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
  • 1326.759 miles
  • 2135.211 kilometers
  • 1152.922 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 Tokyo to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Beijing generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tokyo to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″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