Distance from Birmingham to Beijing
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How far is Birmingham from Beijing?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,172 km in a straight line, that is 5,078 miles or 4,413 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Beijing is 10,287 km (6,392 miles), about 122 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 63.3947°, 68.1333°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 43 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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Birmingham from Beijing?
By road it is 10,287 km (6,392 miles) from Birmingham to Beijing; in a straight line it is 8,172 km (5,078 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Beijing?
About 122 h 41 min on the fastest route (10,287 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Birmingham?
Beijing is to the north-east of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 43 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.