Distance from Paris to Beijing
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How far is Paris from Beijing?
Paris (France) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,238 km in a straight line, that is 5,119 miles or 4,448 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Beijing is 10,036 km (6,236 miles), about 119 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from France into China. The halfway point is at 60.7493°, 66.1023°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 48 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 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 Paris from Beijing?
By road it is 10,036 km (6,236 miles) from Paris to Beijing; in a straight line it is 8,238 km (5,119 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Beijing?
About 119 h 24 min on the fastest route (10,036 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Paris?
Beijing is to the north-east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 48 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.