How far is Edinburgh from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 4944 miles / 7957 kilometers / 4297 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4944.427 miles
• 7957.284 kilometers
• 4296.590 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

• 4930.866 miles
• 7935.460 kilometers
• 4284.806 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Edinburgh?

The time difference between Beijing and Edinburgh is 8 hours. Edinburgh is 8 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Beijing to Edinburgh generates about 577 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 577 kilograms equals 1 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

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	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W