Distance from Zürich to Beijing
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How far is Zürich from Beijing?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 8,002 km in a straight line, that is 4,972 miles or 4,321 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Zürich, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from Switzerland into China. The halfway point is at 58.2090°, 67.3498°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 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 Zürich from Beijing?
The straight-line distance between Zürich and Beijing is 8,002 km (4,972 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Beijing from Zürich?
Beijing is to the north-east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 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.