How far is Beijing from London?

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

Distance from London to Beijing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Beijing. 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 London to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Beijing?

The time difference between London and Beijing is 8 hours. Beijing is 8 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from London to Beijing 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 London to Beijing

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

Airport information

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

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