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How far is New York, NY, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 6837 miles / 11004 kilometers / 5942 nautical miles.

Beijing Capital International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Beijing to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6837.423 miles
  • 11003.766 kilometers
  • 5941.558 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
  • 6821.634 miles
  • 10978.355 kilometers
  • 5927.838 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 13 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Beijing to New York generates about 832 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 832 kilograms equals 1 834 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Beijing (PEK) to New York (JFK)

Air China
United Airlines