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How far is Beijing from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 6672 miles / 10737 kilometers / 5798 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Beijing Daxing International Airport

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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)
  • 6671.776 miles
  • 10737.182 kilometers
  • 5797.615 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
  • 6656.039 miles
  • 10711.857 kilometers
  • 5783.940 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 Daxing International Airport is 13 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Detroit to Beijing generates about 809 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 809 kilograms equals 1 783 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E