Distance from London to Beijing

The distance between London, United Kingdom and Beijing, China is 8,162 kilometers (5,072 miles).

London, England, United Kingdom

Beijing, China

From London to Beijing, the straight-line distance is 8,162 kilometers, heading northeast. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with London at 25 meters above sea level and Beijing at 49 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 12-14 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
London, United Kingdom

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/London

Coordinates: 51.5085° N 0.1257° W

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • London City Airport (LCY)
  • RAF Northolt (NHT)
  • London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
  • Redhill Aerodrome (KRH)
Beijing, China

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates: 39.9075° N 116.3972° E

Elevation: 49 m (161 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)
  • Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
  • Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)
  • Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN)
  • Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ)

Other distances from London

Distance between cities Kilometers
From London to Birmingham 163 km
From London to Liverpool 287 km
From London to Glasgow 556 km
From London to Sheffield 228 km
From London to Leeds 272 km

Other distances from Beijing

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Beijing to Shanghai 1,067 km
From Beijing to Shenzhen 1,938 km
From Beijing to Chengdu 1,517 km
From Beijing to Tianjin 108 km
From Beijing to Wuhan 1,052 km

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