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How far is London from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5087 miles / 8187 kilometers / 4421 nautical miles.

Beijing Capital International Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Beijing to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5087.189 miles
  • 8187.037 kilometers
  • 4420.647 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
  • 5073.521 miles
  • 8165.040 kilometers
  • 4408.769 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 10 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Beijing to London generates about 595 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 595 kilograms equals 1 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Airlines flying from Beijing (PEK) to London (LGW)

Air China
Virgin Atlantic Airways