JFK to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 10,979 km (6,822 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 14h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to JFK).
How far is it from New York to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 10,979 km (6,822 mi, 5,928 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 JFK to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 14h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly north of JFK.
How is the JFK to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written JFK-PEK in IATA codes and KJFK-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| JFK | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | KJFK | ZBAA |
| Country | United States | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #9 | #3 |
KJFK starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; ZBAA starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 103 ft (31 m) higher than JFK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying JFK to PEK
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA, US.
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 New York from Beijing?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 10,979 km (6,822 mi, 5,928 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JFK to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between JFK and PEK takes about 14h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from JFK?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Which airlines fly JFK to PEK?
1 airline appear on the JFK-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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