Distance from Rotterdam to Beijing
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How far is Rotterdam from Beijing?
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 7,897 km in a straight line, that is 4,907 miles or 4,264 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rotterdam to Beijing is 9,678 km (6,014 miles), about 116 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Rotterdam, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). The route crosses from Netherlands into China. The halfway point is at 61.2264°, 69.5752°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 22 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 Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 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 Rotterdam from Beijing?
By road it is 9,678 km (6,014 miles) from Rotterdam to Beijing; in a straight line it is 7,897 km (4,907 miles).
How long is the drive from Rotterdam to Beijing?
About 116 h 14 min on the fastest route (9,678 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Rotterdam?
Beijing is to the north-east of Rotterdam, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 22 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.