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How far is London from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 5080 miles / 8175 kilometers / 4414 nautical miles.

Beijing Capital International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Beijing to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5079.903 miles
  • 8175.311 kilometers
  • 4414.315 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
  • 5066.230 miles
  • 8153.307 kilometers
  • 4402.434 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 Beijing to London?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 10 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Beijing to London generates about 594 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 594 kilograms equals 1 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to London

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Airlines flying from Beijing (PEK) to London (LHR)

Air China
British Airways
Virgin Atlantic Airways