Distance from Beijing to Athens
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How far is Beijing from Athens?
Beijing (China) and Athens (Greece) 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, Beijing to Athens is 10,317 km (6,411 miles), about 120 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Athens lies to the north-west (initial bearing 302°). The route crosses from China into Greece. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Athens?
By road it is 10,317 km (6,411 miles) from Beijing to Athens; in a straight line it is 7,634 km (4,744 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Athens?
About 120 h 41 min on the fastest route (10,317 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Athens from Beijing?
Athens is to the north-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 302°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Athens?
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.