LHR to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 8,154 km (5,067 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to LHR).
How far is it from London to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 8,154 km (5,067 mi, 4,403 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 LHR to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 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 LHR.
How is the LHR to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written LHR-PEK in IATA codes and EGLL-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| LHR | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | London Heathrow Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | EGLL | ZBAA |
| Country | United Kingdom | China |
| Elevation | 83 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #4 | #3 |
EGLL starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; 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 33 ft (10 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LHR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: VS.
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 London from Beijing?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 8,154 km (5,067 mi, 4,403 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LHR to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between LHR and PEK takes about 10h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from LHR?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Which airlines fly LHR to PEK?
2 airlines appear on the LHR-PEK route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Air China.
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