Distance from Mogadishu to Beijing
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How far is Mogadishu from Beijing?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,256 km in a straight line, that is 5,130 miles or 4,458 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Mogadishu, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). The route crosses from Somalia into China. The halfway point is at 25.1230°, 75.5067°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 49 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 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 Mogadishu from Beijing?
The straight-line distance between Mogadishu and Beijing is 8,256 km (5,130 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Beijing from Mogadishu?
Beijing is to the north-east of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 49 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.