DTW to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 10,647 km (6,615 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 13h 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to DTW).
How far is it from Detroit to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 10,647 km (6,615 mi, 5,749 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 DTW to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 13h 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 DTW.
How is the DTW to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written DTW-PEK in IATA codes and KDTW-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is DTW (KDTW), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| DTW | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDTW | ZBAA |
| Country | United States | China |
| Elevation | 645 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #59 | #3 |
KDTW starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; ZBAA starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 529 ft (161 m) lower than DTW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ, 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 Detroit from Beijing?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 10,647 km (6,615 mi, 5,749 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DTW to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between DTW and PEK takes about 13h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from DTW?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Which airlines fly DTW to PEK?
1 airline appear on the DTW-PEK route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
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