Distance from Leicester to Beijing
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How far is Leicester from Beijing?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,123 km in a straight line, that is 5,048 miles or 4,386 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Leicester, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 63.2017°, 68.5184°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 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 Leicester from Beijing?
The straight-line distance between Leicester and Beijing is 8,123 km (5,048 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Beijing from Leicester?
Beijing is to the north-east of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 39 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.