AUH to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 5,956 km (3,701 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 5,956 km (3,701 mi, 3,216 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 AUH to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northeast of AUH.
How is the AUH to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-PEK in IATA codes and OMAA-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| AUH | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | ZBAA |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | China |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #3 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; 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 28 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH to PEK
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB, HU, NH.
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 Abu Dhabi from Beijing?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 5,956 km (3,701 mi, 3,216 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and PEK takes about 7h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from AUH?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to PEK?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-PEK route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Etihad Airways.
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