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How far is Beijing from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 5091 miles / 8192 kilometers / 4424 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from London to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5090.556 miles
  • 8192.456 kilometers
  • 4423.572 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
  • 5076.925 miles
  • 8170.518 kilometers
  • 4411.727 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 London to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from London to Beijing generates about 596 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 596 kilograms equals 1 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

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