Distance from Bristol to Beijing
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How far is Bristol from Beijing?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,287 km in a straight line, that is 5,150 miles or 4,475 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Beijing is 10,278 km (6,386 miles), about 122 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 44°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 63.2861°, 66.8694°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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 Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 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 Bristol from Beijing?
By road it is 10,278 km (6,386 miles) from Bristol to Beijing; in a straight line it is 8,287 km (5,150 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Beijing?
About 122 h 35 min on the fastest route (10,278 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Bristol?
Beijing is to the north-east of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 44°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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.