Distance from Istanbul to Beijing
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How far is Istanbul from Beijing?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 7,074 km in a straight line, that is 4,396 miles or 3,820 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Beijing is 9,256 km (5,751 miles), about 108 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Türkiye into China. The halfway point is at 49.7236°, 73.1247°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 21 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 Istanbul from Beijing?
By road it is 9,256 km (5,751 miles) from Istanbul to Beijing; in a straight line it is 7,074 km (4,396 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Beijing?
About 108 h 30 min on the fastest route (9,256 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Istanbul?
Beijing is to the north-east of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 21 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.