Distance from Dubai to Beijing

🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates  →  🇨🇳 Beijing, China

5,842 km
Straight-line distance
3,630 mi
In miles
7h 48m
Est. flight time
Northeast
Initial bearing 58°

The distance between Dubai and Beijing is 5,842 kilometres (3,630 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Dubai International Airport (DXB), the initial heading is roughly northeast (58°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 7h 48m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.

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Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Population (metro)3.6 million
Main airportDXB
RegionWest Asia
Time zoneUTC+4
CurrencyUAE Dirham (AED)

A futuristic desert metropolis and global aviation crossroads, Dubai is famed for record-breaking architecture, luxury shopping and engineered islands.

Top sights: Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Mall, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Marina, Gold Souk

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Beijing

China

Population (metro)21.5 million
Main airportPEK
RegionEast Asia
Time zoneUTC+8
CurrencyChinese Yuan (CNY)

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

Frequently asked questions

How far is Beijing from Dubai?
5,842 km (3,630 miles) in a straight line.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Beijing?
About 7h 48m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
What direction is Beijing from Dubai?
Beijing lies roughly to the northeast of Dubai (initial bearing 58°).
Which airports serve this route?
Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB). Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

More distances from Dubai

See the country profiles for United Arab Emirates and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.