Distance from Kyoto to Beijing
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How far is Kyoto from Beijing?
Kyoto (Japan) and Beijing (China) are quite far apart: 1,792 km in a straight line, that is 1,113 miles or 968 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kyoto to Beijing is 1,623 km (1,009 miles), about 30 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kyoto, Beijing lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from Japan into China. The halfway point is at 37.8611°, 126.3950°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 44 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 Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 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 Kyoto from Beijing?
By road it is 1,623 km (1,009 miles) from Kyoto to Beijing; in a straight line it is 1,792 km (1,113 miles).
How long is the drive from Kyoto to Beijing?
About 30 h 43 min on the fastest route (1,623 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Kyoto?
Beijing is to the north-west of Kyoto, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Kyoto to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 44 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.