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How far is Beijing from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 3618 miles / 5822 kilometers / 3144 nautical miles.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3617.928 miles
  • 5822.490 kilometers
  • 3143.893 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
  • 3608.404 miles
  • 5807.163 kilometers
  • 3135.617 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 Moscow to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Moscow to Beijing generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 902 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Beijing

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

Airport information

Origin Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E
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