CDG to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 8,190 km (5,089 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to CDG).
How far is it from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 8,190 km (5,089 mi, 4,422 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 CDG to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northeast of CDG.
How is the CDG to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written CDG-PEK in IATA codes and LFPG-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG (LFPG), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| CDG | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charles de Gaulle International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | LFPG | ZBAA |
| Country | France | China |
| Elevation | 392 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #5 | #3 |
LFPG starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; ZBAA starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 276 ft (84 m) lower than CDG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CDG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MU.
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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from Beijing?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 8,190 km (5,089 mi, 4,422 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CDG to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between CDG and PEK takes about 10h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from CDG?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
Which airlines fly CDG to PEK?
3 airlines appear on the CDG-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air France, Air China, TAM Brazilian Airlines.
Related routes
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