KWE to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,756 km (1,091 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to KWE).
How far is it from Guiyang (Nanming) to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,756 km (1,091 mi, 948 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 KWE to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northeast of KWE.
How is the KWE to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written KWE-PEK in IATA codes and ZUGY-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is KWE (ZUGY), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| KWE | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUGY | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,736 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #113 | #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 3,620 ft (1,103 m) lower than KWE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | 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 Guiyang (Nanming) from Beijing?
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 1,756 km (1,091 mi, 948 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWE to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between KWE and PEK takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from KWE?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE).
Which airlines fly KWE to PEK?
3 airlines appear on the KWE-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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