How far is London from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 5038 miles / 8109 kilometers / 4378 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)

• 5038.456 miles
• 8108.610 kilometers
• 4378.299 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

• 5024.864 miles
• 8086.734 kilometers
• 4366.487 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 Stansted Airport is 10 hours and 2 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 Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Beijing to London generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 298 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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 Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E