Distance from Leeds to Beijing
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How far is Leeds from Beijing?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,052 km in a straight line, that is 5,004 miles or 4,348 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leeds to Beijing is 10,394 km (6,459 miles), about 123 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Leeds, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 63.6966°, 69.6146°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 34 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 Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 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 Leeds from Beijing?
By road it is 10,394 km (6,459 miles) from Leeds to Beijing; in a straight line it is 8,052 km (5,004 miles).
How long is the drive from Leeds to Beijing?
About 123 h 51 min on the fastest route (10,394 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Leeds?
Beijing is to the north-east of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 34 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.