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How far is Beijing from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 6086 miles / 9794 kilometers / 5288 nautical miles.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6085.692 miles
  • 9793.972 kilometers
  • 5288.322 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
  • 6071.010 miles
  • 9770.343 kilometers
  • 5275.563 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 Salt Lake City to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Beijing generates about 728 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 728 kilograms equals 1 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Salt Lake City to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W
Destination 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