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How far is Beijing from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 6837 miles / 11004 kilometers / 5942 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from New York to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6837.423 miles
  • 11003.766 kilometers
  • 5941.558 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
  • 6821.634 miles
  • 10978.355 kilometers
  • 5927.838 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 New York to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 13 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from New York to Beijing generates about 832 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 832 kilograms equals 1 834 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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

Airlines flying from New York (JFK) to Beijing (PEK)

Air China
United Airlines