How far is Beijing from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 3632 miles / 5844 kilometers / 3156 nautical miles.

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)

• 3631.603 miles
• 5844.498 kilometers
• 3155.777 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

• 3622.029 miles
• 5829.091 kilometers
• 3147.458 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 Vnukovo International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 7 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Beijing?

The time difference between Moscow and Beijing is 5 hours. Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Moscow to Beijing generates about 411 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 411 kilograms equals 906 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin	Vnukovo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	VKO
ICAO Code:	UUWW
Coordinates:	55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E

Destination	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E