Distance from Istanbul to Beijing
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey → 🇨🇳 Beijing, China
The distance between Istanbul and Beijing is 7,056 kilometres (4,384 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Istanbul Airport (IST), the initial heading is roughly northeast (59°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 9h 19m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Istanbul
Turkey
The only major city spanning two continents, Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus with layers of Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Top sights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Beijing from Istanbul?
- 7,056 km (4,384 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Beijing?
- About 9h 19m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Beijing from Istanbul?
- Beijing lies roughly to the northeast of Istanbul (initial bearing 59°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST). Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
More distances from Istanbul
See the country profiles for Turkey and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.