NGB to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,222 km (760 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to NGB).
How far is it from Ningbo to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 1,222 km (760 mi, 660 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 NGB to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly north of NGB.
How is the NGB to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written NGB-PEK in IATA codes and ZSNB-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ningbo Lishe International Airport is NGB (ZSNB), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| NGB | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ningbo Lishe International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSNB | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #199 | #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 103 ft (31 m) higher than NGB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying NGB to PEK
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Ningbo from Beijing?
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 1,222 km (760 mi, 660 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NGB to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between NGB and PEK takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from NGB?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).
Which airlines fly NGB to PEK?
4 airlines appear on the NGB-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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