HGH to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,148 km (713 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to HGH).
How far is it from Hangzhou to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,148 km (713 mi, 620 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 HGH to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly north of HGH.
How is the HGH to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written HGH-PEK in IATA codes and ZSHC-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is HGH (ZSHC), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| HGH | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSHC | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #44 | #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 93 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HGH to PEK
7 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 7 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
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 Hangzhou from Beijing?
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 1,148 km (713 mi, 620 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HGH to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between HGH and PEK takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from HGH?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).
Which airlines fly HGH to PEK?
7 airlines appear on the HGH-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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