Distance from Beijing to Nanjing
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How far is Beijing from Nanjing?
Beijing (China) and Nanjing (China) are quite far apart: 897 km in a straight line, that is 557 miles or 484 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Nanjing is 987 km (614 miles), about 11 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Nanjing lies to the south (initial bearing 165°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 35.9904°, 117.6468°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Nanjing?
By road it is 987 km (614 miles) from Beijing to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 897 km (557 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Nanjing?
About 11 h 5 min on the fastest route (987 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Beijing?
Nanjing is to the south of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 165°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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.