HNL to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 8,131 km (5,053 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to HNL).
How far is it from Honolulu, Oahu to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 8,131 km (5,053 mi, 4,391 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 HNL to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northwest of HNL.
How is the HNL to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written HNL-PEK in IATA codes and PHNL-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is HNL (PHNL), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| HNL | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | PHNL | ZBAA |
| Country | United States | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #137 | #3 |
PHNL starts with P, the ICAO prefix for the eastern Pacific and Alaska; ZBAA starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 103 ft (31 m) higher than HNL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HNL to PEK
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| HA | Hawaiian Airlines | HAL | Hawaiian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
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 Honolulu, Oahu from Beijing?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 8,131 km (5,053 mi, 4,391 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HNL to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between HNL and PEK takes about 10h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from HNL?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northwest of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
Which airlines fly HNL to PEK?
2 airlines appear on the HNL-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, Hawaiian Airlines.
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