Distance from Cardiff to Beijing
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How far is Cardiff from Beijing?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,314 km in a straight line, that is 5,166 miles or 4,489 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Beijing is 10,330 km (6,419 miles), about 123 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 44°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 63.4855°, 66.7180°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 54 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 Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 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 Cardiff from Beijing?
By road it is 10,330 km (6,419 miles) from Cardiff to Beijing; in a straight line it is 8,314 km (5,166 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Beijing?
About 123 h 16 min on the fastest route (10,330 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Cardiff?
Beijing is to the north-east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 44°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 54 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.