Distance from Philadelphia to Beijing
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How far is Philadelphia from Beijing?
Philadelphia (United States) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 11,083 km in a straight line, that is 6,887 miles or 5,984 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Philadelphia to Beijing is 11,814 km (7,341 miles), about 137 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 7% longer than the straight line.
From Philadelphia, Beijing lies to the north (initial bearing 351°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 83.1386°, -159.5686°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 21 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 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia – Brooklyn 129 km
- Philadelphia – New York City 130 km
- Philadelphia – Manhattan 137 km
- Philadelphia – Queens 139 km
- Philadelphia – The Bronx 148 km
- Philadelphia – Toronto 546 km
- Philadelphia – Montréal 631 km
- Philadelphia – Chicago 1,069 km
- Philadelphia – Havana 1,990 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 Philadelphia from Beijing?
By road it is 11,814 km (7,341 miles) from Philadelphia to Beijing; in a straight line it is 11,083 km (6,887 miles).
How long is the drive from Philadelphia to Beijing?
About 137 h 59 min on the fastest route (11,814 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Philadelphia?
Beijing is to the north of Philadelphia, at an initial bearing of 351°.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 21 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.