Distance from Beijing to Leicester
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How far is Beijing from Leicester?
Beijing (China) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 8,123 km in a straight line, that is 5,048 miles or 4,386 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Leicester is 10,247 km (6,367 miles), about 122 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Leicester lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from China into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 63.2017°, 68.5184°.
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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Leicester?
By road it is 10,247 km (6,367 miles) from Beijing to Leicester; in a straight line it is 8,123 km (5,048 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Leicester?
About 122 h 15 min on the fastest route (10,247 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leicester from Beijing?
Leicester is to the north-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Leicester?
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.