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How far is Beijing from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 1338 miles / 2154 kilometers / 1163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Beijing (NAY) is 1908 miles / 3071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 44 minutes.

Narita International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1338.348 miles
  • 2153.862 kilometers
  • 1162.992 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
  • 1335.414 miles
  • 2149.141 kilometers
  • 1160.443 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 Tokyo to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Beijing generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tokyo to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E
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