ARN to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 6,691 km (4,158 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 6,691 km (4,158 mi, 3,613 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ARN to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northeast of ARN.
How is the ARN to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-PEK in IATA codes and ESSA-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| ARN | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | ZBAA |
| Country | Sweden | China |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #3 |
ESSA starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; ZBAA starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 21 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ARN to PEK
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SK.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Stockholm from Beijing?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 6,691 km (4,158 mi, 3,613 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and PEK takes about 8h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from ARN?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to PEK?
1 airline appear on the ARN-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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