KJA to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,506 km (1,557 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to KJA).
How far is it from Krasnoyarsk to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,506 km (1,557 mi, 1,353 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 KJA to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly southeast of KJA.
How is the KJA to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written KJA-PEK in IATA codes and UNKL-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Krasnoyarsk International Airport is KJA (UNKL), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| KJA | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Krasnoyarsk International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | UNKL | ZBAA |
| Country | Russia | China |
| Elevation | 942 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #332 | #3 |
UNKL starts with U, the ICAO prefix for post-Soviet states; ZBAA starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 826 ft (252 m) lower than KJA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KJA to PEK
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| S7 | S7 Airlines | SBI | Siberian Airlines | Active |
| Y7 | NordStar 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 Krasnoyarsk from Beijing?
Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 2,506 km (1,557 mi, 1,353 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KJA to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between KJA and PEK takes about 3h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from KJA?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly southeast of Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA).
Which airlines fly KJA to PEK?
3 airlines appear on the KJA-PEK route in the open dataset, including Hainan Airlines, S7 Airlines, NordStar Airlines.
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