Distance from Beijing to Istanbul

The straight-line distance from Beijing to Istanbul is approximately 7,056 km.

7,056 km (4,384 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

7,056 km

Kilometers

4,384 miles

Miles

~8h 48m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Beijing

China

Area: 16,411 km²

Population: 21.54M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 43m

Turkey

Area: 5,461 km²

Population: 15.46M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 40m

Beijing and Istanbul sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 8h 48m by commercial jet.

Beijing is known for The Forbidden City and Great Wall of China, while Istanbul is famous for Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque.

In terms of city area, Beijing is 3.0x larger than Istanbul. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Beijing and Istanbul side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Beijing to Istanbul is 7,056 km (4,384 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 8h 48m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Beijing is larger at 16,411 km², compared to 5,461 km².