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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 6086 miles / 9794 kilometers / 5288 nautical miles.

Beijing Capital International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6085.692 miles
  • 9793.972 kilometers
  • 5288.322 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
  • 6071.010 miles
  • 9770.343 kilometers
  • 5275.563 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Beijing to Salt Lake City generates about 728 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 728 kilograms equals 1 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W