Distance from Beijing to Tokyo
🇨🇳 Beijing, China → 🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
The distance between Beijing and Tokyo is 2,089 kilometres (1,298 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), the initial heading is roughly east (96°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 3h 7m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Beijing
China
China's capital and political and cultural heart, home to imperial palaces and modern megaprojects. One of the world's oldest cities with over 3,000 years of history.
Top sights: Forbidden City, Great Wall at Badaling, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace
Tokyo
Japan
Japan's capital and the world's largest metropolitan area, Tokyo blends ultramodern skyscrapers with historic temples. A global hub for finance, technology, fashion and cuisine.
Top sights: Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Tsukiji Outer Market
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Tokyo from Beijing?
- 2,089 km (1,298 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Beijing to Tokyo?
- About 3h 7m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Tokyo from Beijing?
- Tokyo lies roughly to the east of Beijing (initial bearing 96°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). Tokyo: Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND).
More distances from Beijing
See the country profiles for China and Japan, or open the Asia distance calculator.