Distance from Beijing to Edinburgh
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How far is Beijing from Edinburgh?
Beijing (China) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 7,958 km in a straight line, that is 4,945 miles or 4,297 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Edinburgh is 10,709 km (6,654 miles), about 127 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 64.8202°, 71.6161°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 27 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Edinburgh?
By road it is 10,709 km (6,654 miles) from Beijing to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 7,958 km (4,945 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Edinburgh?
About 127 h 40 min on the fastest route (10,709 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Beijing?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 27 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.