Distance from Beijing to Sydney

The straight-line distance from Beijing to Sydney is approximately 8,948 km.

8,948 km (5,560 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

8,948 km

Kilometers

5,560 miles

Miles

~11h 2m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Beijing

China

Area: 16,411 km²

Population: 21.54M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 43m

Australia

Area: 12,368 km²

Population: 5.31M

Timezone: UTC+10

Elevation: 58m

Beijing and Sydney sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 2m by commercial jet.

Beijing is known for The Forbidden City and Great Wall of China, while Sydney is famous for Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

In terms of city area, Beijing is 1.3x larger than Sydney. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Beijing and Sydney side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Beijing to Sydney is 8,948 km (5,560 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 2m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Beijing is larger at 16,411 km², compared to 12,368 km².