HKG to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,992 km (1,237 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,992 km (1,237 mi, 1,075 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 HKG to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly north of HKG.
How is the HKG to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-PEK in IATA codes and VHHH-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| HKG | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | ZBAA |
| Country | Hong Kong | China |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #3 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast 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 88 ft (27 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to PEK
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| HX | Hong Kong Airlines | CRK | Bauhinia | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | 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 Hong Kong from Beijing?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 1,992 km (1,237 mi, 1,075 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and PEK takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from HKG?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to PEK?
6 airlines appear on the HKG-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines.
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