How far is London from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5062 miles / 8147 kilometers / 4399 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5062.303 miles
• 8146.987 kilometers
• 4399.021 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

• 5048.674 miles
• 8125.053 kilometers
• 4387.177 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to London City Airport is 10 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and London?

The time difference between Beijing and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Beijing to London generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London City Airport (LCY).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E

Destination	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E