Distance from Beijing to Pyongyang
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How far is Beijing from Pyongyang?
Beijing (China) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are quite far apart: 811 km in a straight line, that is 504 miles or 438 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Pyongyang is 1,065 km (662 miles), about 12 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Pyongyang lies to the east (initial bearing 94°). The route crosses from China into North Korea. The halfway point is at 39.5645°, 121.1052°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Pyongyang?
By road it is 1,065 km (662 miles) from Beijing to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 811 km (504 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Pyongyang?
About 12 h 29 min on the fastest route (1,065 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Beijing?
Pyongyang is to the east of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 94°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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.