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How far is Beijing from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 5741 miles / 9240 kilometers / 4989 nautical miles.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Madrid to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5741.342 miles
  • 9239.794 kilometers
  • 4989.090 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
  • 5727.416 miles
  • 9217.382 kilometers
  • 4976.988 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 Madrid to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 11 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Madrid to Beijing generates about 682 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 682 kilograms equals 1 503 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Madrid to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″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