CAN to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,881 km (1,169 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,881 km (1,169 mi, 1,016 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 CAN to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly north of CAN.
How is the CAN to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-PEK in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| CAN | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #3 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 66 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to PEK
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
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 Guangzhou (Huadu) from Beijing?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 1,881 km (1,169 mi, 1,016 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and PEK takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from CAN?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to PEK?
3 airlines appear on the CAN-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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