Distance from Southampton to Beijing
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How far is Southampton from Beijing?
Southampton (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,273 km in a straight line, that is 5,140 miles or 4,467 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Southampton to Beijing is 10,207 km (6,342 miles), about 121 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Southampton, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 62.7115°, 66.6900°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 50 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 Southampton
- Southampton – Reading 68 km
- Southampton – Bristol 103 km
- Southampton – City of Westminster 110 km
- Southampton – London 112 km
- Southampton – Islington 115 km
- Southampton – Archway 115 km
- Southampton – Bexley 124 km
- Southampton – Luton 128 km
- Southampton – Milton Keynes 134 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 Southampton from Beijing?
By road it is 10,207 km (6,342 miles) from Southampton to Beijing; in a straight line it is 8,273 km (5,140 miles).
How long is the drive from Southampton to Beijing?
About 121 h 48 min on the fastest route (10,207 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Southampton?
Beijing is to the north-east of Southampton, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Southampton to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 50 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.