Distance from Beijing to Guangzhou
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How far is Beijing from Guangzhou?
Beijing (China) and Guangzhou (China) are quite far apart: 1,885 km in a straight line, that is 1,171 miles or 1,018 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Guangzhou is 2,124 km (1,320 miles), about 23 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Guangzhou lies to the south (initial bearing 190°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 31.5216°, 114.6812°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 51 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Guangzhou?
By road it is 2,124 km (1,320 miles) from Beijing to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 1,885 km (1,171 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Guangzhou?
About 23 h 35 min on the fastest route (2,124 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Beijing?
Guangzhou is to the south of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 190°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 51 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.