EWR to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 10,968 km (6,815 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 14h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to EWR).
How far is it from Newark to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 10,968 km (6,815 mi, 5,922 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 EWR to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 14h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly north of EWR.
How is the EWR to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written EWR-PEK in IATA codes and KEWR-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| EWR | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | KEWR | ZBAA |
| Country | United States | China |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #45 | #3 |
KEWR 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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 98 ft (30 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | 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 Newark from Beijing?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 10,968 km (6,815 mi, 5,922 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EWR to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between EWR and PEK takes about 14h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from EWR?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Which airlines fly EWR to PEK?
1 airline appear on the EWR-PEK route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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