CPH to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 7,195 km (4,471 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 30m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to CPH).
How far is it from Copenhagen to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 7,195 km (4,471 mi, 3,885 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 CPH to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northeast of CPH.
How is the CPH to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written CPH-PEK in IATA codes and EKCH-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| CPH | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | EKCH | ZBAA |
| Country | Denmark | China |
| Elevation | 17 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #55 | #3 |
EKCH 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 99 ft (30 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CPH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Copenhagen from Beijing?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 7,195 km (4,471 mi, 3,885 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CPH to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between CPH and PEK takes about 9h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from CPH?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).
Which airlines fly CPH to PEK?
1 airline appear on the CPH-PEK route in the open dataset, including Scandinavian Airlines System.
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