Distance from Athens to Beijing
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How far is Athens from Beijing?
Athens (Greece) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 7,634 km in a straight line, that is 4,744 miles or 4,122 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Beijing is 10,356 km (6,435 miles), about 121 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from Greece into China. The halfway point is at 49.4904°, 69.2480°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 3 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 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 Athens from Beijing?
By road it is 10,356 km (6,435 miles) from Athens to Beijing; in a straight line it is 7,634 km (4,744 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Beijing?
About 121 h 1 min on the fastest route (10,356 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Athens?
Beijing is to the north-east of Athens, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 3 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.