Distance from Beijing to Kaohsiung
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How far is Beijing from Kaohsiung?
Beijing (China) and Kaohsiung (Taiwan) are quite far apart: 1,953 km in a straight line, that is 1,213 miles or 1,054 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Kaohsiung is 2,005 km (1,246 miles), about 22 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 3% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Kaohsiung lies to the south (initial bearing 168°). The route crosses from China into Taiwan. The halfway point is at 31.2766°, 118.5361°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 56 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 Kaohsiung
- Kaohsiung – Taichung 174 km
- Kaohsiung – Taipei 297 km
- Kaohsiung – Xiamen 308 km
- Kaohsiung – Shantou 378 km
- Kaohsiung – Fuzhou 396 km
- Kaohsiung – Jieyang 417 km
- Kaohsiung – Kowloon 631 km
- Kaohsiung – Hong Kong 632 km
- Kaohsiung – Shenzhen 641 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Kaohsiung?
By road it is 2,005 km (1,246 miles) from Beijing to Kaohsiung; in a straight line it is 1,953 km (1,213 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Kaohsiung?
About 22 h 37 min on the fastest route (2,005 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kaohsiung from Beijing?
Kaohsiung is to the south of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 168°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Kaohsiung?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 56 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.