LAX to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 10,037 km (6,236 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 13h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 10,037 km (6,236 mi, 5,419 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 LAX to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 13h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northwest of LAX.
How is the LAX to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-PEK in IATA codes and KLAX-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| LAX | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | ZBAA |
| Country | United States | China |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #3 |
KLAX 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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 9 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LAX 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 Los Angeles from Beijing?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 10,037 km (6,236 mi, 5,419 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and PEK takes about 13h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from LAX?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northwest of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to PEK?
1 airline appear on the LAX-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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