Distance from Sheffield to Beijing
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How far is Sheffield from Beijing?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,081 km in a straight line, that is 5,021 miles or 4,363 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Beijing is 10,356 km (6,435 miles), about 123 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 63.5432°, 69.1984°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 36 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 Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 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 Sheffield from Beijing?
By road it is 10,356 km (6,435 miles) from Sheffield to Beijing; in a straight line it is 8,081 km (5,021 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Beijing?
About 123 h 31 min on the fastest route (10,356 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Sheffield?
Beijing is to the north-east of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 36 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.