Distance from Beijing to Saitama
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How far is Beijing from Saitama?
Beijing (China) and Saitama (Japan) are quite far apart: 2,087 km in a straight line, that is 1,297 miles or 1,127 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Saitama is 1,619 km (1,006 miles), about 30 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Beijing, Saitama lies to the east (initial bearing 95°). The route crosses from China into Japan. The halfway point is at 38.4849°, 128.3475°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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 Saitama
- Saitama – Yono 3 km
- Saitama – Tokyo 25 km
- Saitama – Kawasaki 43 km
- Saitama – Yokohama 53 km
- Saitama – Nagoya 262 km
- Saitama – Sendai 283 km
- Saitama – Kyoto 367 km
- Saitama – Osaka 400 km
- Saitama – Kobe 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Saitama?
By road it is 1,619 km (1,006 miles) from Beijing to Saitama; in a straight line it is 2,087 km (1,297 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Saitama?
About 30 h 44 min on the fastest route (1,619 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Saitama from Beijing?
Saitama is to the east of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 95°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Saitama?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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.