Distance from Köln to Beijing
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How far is Köln from Beijing?
Köln (Germany) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 7,838 km in a straight line, that is 4,870 miles or 4,232 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Beijing is 9,559 km (5,940 miles), about 114 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 60.1211°, 69.5562°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 18 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Beijing?
By road it is 9,559 km (5,940 miles) from Köln to Beijing; in a straight line it is 7,838 km (4,870 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Beijing?
About 114 h 34 min on the fastest route (9,559 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Köln?
Beijing is to the north-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 18 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.