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How far is Beijing from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 5516 miles / 8877 kilometers / 4793 nautical miles.

Portland International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Portland to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5516.061 miles
  • 8877.239 kilometers
  • 4793.326 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
  • 5501.939 miles
  • 8854.513 kilometers
  • 4781.054 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 Portland to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Portland to Beijing generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W
Destination 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