Distance from Beijing to Los Angeles
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How far is Beijing from Los Angeles?
Beijing (China) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 10,084 km in a straight line, that is 6,266 miles or 5,445 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Los Angeles is 11,800 km (7,332 miles), about 137 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Los Angeles lies to the north-east (initial bearing 43°). The route crosses from China into United States. The halfway point is at 58.5665°, -176.6600°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 6 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Los Angeles?
By road it is 11,800 km (7,332 miles) from Beijing to Los Angeles; in a straight line it is 10,084 km (6,266 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Los Angeles?
About 137 h 48 min on the fastest route (11,800 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Beijing?
Los Angeles is to the north-east of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 43°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 6 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.