Distance from Beijing to Derby
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How far is Beijing from Derby?
Beijing (China) and Derby (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,117 km in a straight line, that is 5,044 miles or 4,383 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Derby is 10,289 km (6,393 miles), about 122 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Derby lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 63.4015°, 68.7133°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 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 Derby
- Derby – Nottingham 22 km
- Derby – Leicester 39 km
- Derby – Stoke-on-Trent 48 km
- Derby – Sheffield 51 km
- Derby – Birmingham 57 km
- Derby – Wolverhampton 57 km
- Derby – Coventry 57 km
- Derby – Manchester 80 km
- Derby – Northampton 85 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Derby?
By road it is 10,289 km (6,393 miles) from Beijing to Derby; in a straight line it is 8,117 km (5,044 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Derby?
About 122 h 41 min on the fastest route (10,289 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Derby from Beijing?
Derby is to the north-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Derby?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 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.