Distance from Addis Ababa to Beijing
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How far is Addis Ababa from Beijing?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,321 km in a straight line, that is 5,170 miles or 4,493 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Addis Ababa, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from Ethiopia into China. The halfway point is at 30.1604°, 71.7966°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 54 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Addis Ababa from Beijing?
The straight-line distance between Addis Ababa and Beijing is 8,321 km (5,170 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Beijing from Addis Ababa?
Beijing is to the north-east of Addis Ababa, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 54 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.