Distance from Beijing to Kyoto
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How far is Beijing from Kyoto?
Beijing (China) and Kyoto (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,792 km in a straight line, that is 1,113 miles or 968 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Kyoto is 1,616 km (1,004 miles), about 30 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Beijing, Kyoto lies to the east (initial bearing 102°). The route crosses from China into Japan. The halfway point is at 37.8611°, 126.3950°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 44 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 Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Kyoto?
By road it is 1,616 km (1,004 miles) from Beijing to Kyoto; in a straight line it is 1,792 km (1,113 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Kyoto?
About 30 h 39 min on the fastest route (1,616 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kyoto from Beijing?
Kyoto is to the east of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 102°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Kyoto?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 44 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.