Distance from Nanjing to Beijing
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How far is Nanjing from Beijing?
Nanjing (China) and Beijing (China) are quite far apart: 897 km in a straight line, that is 557 miles or 484 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Beijing is 989 km (614 miles), about 11 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Beijing lies to the north (initial bearing 347°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 35.9904°, 117.6468°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Beijing?
By road it is 989 km (614 miles) from Nanjing to Beijing; in a straight line it is 897 km (557 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Beijing?
About 11 h 7 min on the fastest route (989 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Nanjing?
Beijing is to the north of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 347°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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.