Distance from Beijing to Datong
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How far is Beijing from Datong?
Beijing (China) and Datong (China) are a medium distance apart: 266 km in a straight line, that is 165 miles or 144 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Datong is 344 km (214 miles), about 3 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Datong lies to the west (initial bearing 275°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 40.0109°, 114.8464°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 – 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 Datong
- Datong – Shijiazhuang 250 km
- Datong – Taiyuan 255 km
- Datong – Baotou 283 km
- Datong – Ordos 304 km
- Datong – Tianjin 349 km
- Datong – Handan 402 km
- Datong – Tangshan 421 km
- Datong – Jinan 499 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Datong?
By road it is 344 km (214 miles) from Beijing to Datong; in a straight line it is 266 km (165 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Datong?
About 3 h 58 min on the fastest route (344 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Datong from Beijing?
Datong is to the west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 275°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Datong?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.