KOW to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,591 km (988 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to KOW).
How far is it from Ganzhou to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,591 km (988 mi, 859 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 KOW to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly north of KOW.
How is the KOW to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written KOW-PEK in IATA codes and ZSGZ-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ganzhou Huangjin Airport is KOW (ZSGZ), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| KOW | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ganzhou Huangjin Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSGZ | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 387 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #799 | #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 271 ft (83 m) lower than KOW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KOW 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | 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 Ganzhou from Beijing?
Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 1,591 km (988 mi, 859 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KOW to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between KOW and PEK takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from KOW?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW).
Which airlines fly KOW to PEK?
2 airlines appear on the KOW-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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