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How far is Beijing from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 6900 miles / 11105 kilometers / 5996 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6900.213 miles
  • 11104.816 kilometers
  • 5996.121 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
  • 6884.534 miles
  • 11079.584 kilometers
  • 5982.497 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 Philadelphia to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 13 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Beijing generates about 841 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 841 kilograms equals 1 854 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Beijing

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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