INC to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 900 km (559 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to INC).
How far is it from Yinchuan to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) 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 INC 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 east of INC.
How is the INC to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written INC-PEK in IATA codes and ZLIC-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Yinchuan Hedong International Airport is INC (ZLIC), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| INC | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLIC | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,743 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #249 | #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.
PEK sits 3,627 ft (1,106 m) lower than INC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying INC 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 |
| CN | Canadian National Airways | YCP | Canational | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
| TV | Virgin Express | VEX | Virgin Express | 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 Yinchuan from Beijing?
Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) 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 INC to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between INC and PEK takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from INC?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly east of Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC).
Which airlines fly INC to PEK?
7 airlines appear on the INC-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, Canadian National Airways, China Southern Airlines.
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