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How far is Sydney from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 5552 miles / 8934 kilometers / 4824 nautical miles.

Beijing Capital International Airport – Sydney Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5551.531 miles
  • 8934.323 kilometers
  • 4824.148 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
  • 5570.292 miles
  • 8964.517 kilometers
  • 4840.452 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sydney Airport is 11 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Beijing to Sydney generates about 656 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 656 kilograms equals 1 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Sydney

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Airlines flying from Beijing (PEK) to Sydney (SYD)

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