Distance from Houston to Beijing
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How far is Houston from Beijing?
Houston (United States) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 11,625 km in a straight line, that is 7,223 miles or 6,277 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Houston to Beijing is 11,814 km (7,341 miles), about 137 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Houston, Beijing lies to the north-west (initial bearing 335°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 68.0830°, -157.2328°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 2 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 Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Beijing?
By road it is 11,814 km (7,341 miles) from Houston to Beijing; in a straight line it is 11,625 km (7,223 miles).
How long is the drive from Houston to Beijing?
About 137 h 59 min on the fastest route (11,814 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Houston?
Beijing is to the north-west of Houston, at an initial bearing of 335°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 2 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.