Distance from Guangzhou to Beijing
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How far is Guangzhou from Beijing?
Guangzhou (China) and Beijing (China) are quite far apart: 1,885 km in a straight line, that is 1,171 miles or 1,018 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Guangzhou to Beijing is 2,127 km (1,322 miles), about 23 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Guangzhou, Beijing lies to the north (initial bearing 8°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 31.5216°, 114.6812°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 51 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 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 Guangzhou from Beijing?
By road it is 2,127 km (1,322 miles) from Guangzhou to Beijing; in a straight line it is 1,885 km (1,171 miles).
How long is the drive from Guangzhou to Beijing?
About 23 h 37 min on the fastest route (2,127 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Guangzhou?
Beijing is to the north of Guangzhou, at an initial bearing of 8°.
How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 51 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.