How far is Beijing from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 6654 miles / 10708 kilometers / 5782 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6653.807 miles
• 10708.265 kilometers
• 5782.000 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

• 6638.044 miles
• 10682.897 kilometers
• 5768.303 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 Detroit to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 13 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Beijing?

The time difference between Detroit and Beijing is 12 hours. Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Detroit to Beijing generates about 806 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 806 kilograms equals 1 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

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