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How far is Beijing from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 3646 miles / 5868 kilometers / 3168 nautical miles.

Vnukovo International Airport – Beijing Daxing International Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3645.931 miles
  • 5867.557 kilometers
  • 3168.227 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
  • 3636.384 miles
  • 5852.192 kilometers
  • 3159.931 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 Moscow to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Moscow to Beijing generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 909 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Airport information

Origin Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E
Destination Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E