How far is Beijing from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 4401 miles / 7082 kilometers / 3824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (NAY) is 5758 miles / 9266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 111 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4400.564 miles
• 7082.021 kilometers
• 3823.985 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

• 4389.543 miles
• 7064.284 kilometers
• 3814.408 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 Istanbul to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Beijing?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Beijing generates about 507 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 507 kilograms equals 1 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

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