CTS to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,106 km (1,308 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to CTS).
How far is it from Sapporo to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,106 km (1,308 mi, 1,137 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 CTS to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly west of CTS.
How is the CTS to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written CTS-PEK in IATA codes and RJCC-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. New Chitose Airport is CTS (RJCC), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| CTS | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | New Chitose Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | RJCC | ZBAA |
| Country | Japan | China |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #208 | #3 |
RJCC starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East 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 34 ft (10 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CTS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Sapporo from Beijing?
New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 2,106 km (1,308 mi, 1,137 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTS to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between CTS and PEK takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from CTS?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly west of New Chitose Airport (CTS).
Which airlines fly CTS to PEK?
1 airline appear on the CTS-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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