BRU to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 7,946 km (4,937 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 7,946 km (4,937 mi, 4,290 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 BRU to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-PEK in IATA codes and EBBR-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| BRU | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | ZBAA |
| Country | Belgium | China |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #3 |
EBBR 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 59 ft (18 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BRU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SN.
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 Zaventem from Beijing?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 7,946 km (4,937 mi, 4,290 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and PEK takes about 10h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from BRU?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to PEK?
1 airline appear on the BRU-PEK route in the open dataset, including Hainan Airlines.
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