Distance from Reading to Beijing
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How far is Reading from Beijing?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,208 km in a straight line, that is 5,100 miles or 4,432 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Beijing is 10,154 km (6,309 miles), about 121 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 62.7593°, 67.3734°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 46 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 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 Reading from Beijing?
By road it is 10,154 km (6,309 miles) from Reading to Beijing; in a straight line it is 8,208 km (5,100 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Beijing?
About 121 h 12 min on the fastest route (10,154 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Reading?
Beijing is to the north-east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 46 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.