How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 6860 miles / 11040 kilometers / 5961 nautical miles.
Beijing Capital International Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Beijing to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6860.012 miles
- 11040.118 kilometers
- 5961.187 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- 6844.281 miles
- 11014.802 kilometers
- 5947.517 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 Beijing to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Wings Field is 13 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Beijing to Philadelphia generates about 835 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 835 kilograms equals 1 841 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Beijing to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |