Distance from Pyongyang to Beijing
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How far is Pyongyang from Beijing?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Beijing (China) are quite far apart: 811 km in a straight line, that is 504 miles or 438 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pyongyang to Beijing is 1,062 km (660 miles), about 12 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Pyongyang, Beijing lies to the west (initial bearing 280°). The route crosses from North Korea into China. The halfway point is at 39.5645°, 121.1052°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 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 Pyongyang from Beijing?
By road it is 1,062 km (660 miles) from Pyongyang to Beijing; in a straight line it is 811 km (504 miles).
How long is the drive from Pyongyang to Beijing?
About 12 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,062 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Pyongyang?
Beijing is to the west of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 280°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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.