HFE to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 900 km (559 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to HFE).
How far is it from Hefei to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 900 km (559 mi, 486 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 HFE to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly north of HFE.
How is the HFE to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written HFE-PEK in IATA codes and ZSOF-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hefei Xinqiao International Airport is HFE (ZSOF), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| HFE | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hefei Xinqiao International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSOF | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 207 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #220 | #3 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 91 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HFE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
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 Hefei from Beijing?
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 900 km (559 mi, 486 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HFE to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between HFE and PEK takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from HFE?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE).
Which airlines fly HFE to PEK?
3 airlines appear on the HFE-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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