NRT to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,134 km (1,326 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to NRT).
How far is it from Narita to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,134 km (1,326 mi, 1,152 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 NRT to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly west of NRT.
How is the NRT to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written NRT-PEK in IATA codes and RJAA-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Narita International Airport is NRT (RJAA), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| NRT | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Narita International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | RJAA | ZBAA |
| Country | Japan | China |
| Elevation | 141 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #34 | #3 |
RJAA starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; 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 25 ft (8 m) of each other.
Airlines flying NRT 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 |
| JL | Japan Airlines | JAL | Japanair | Active |
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | Active |
| PK | Pakistan International Airlines | PIA | Pakistan | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ, MU.
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 Narita from Beijing?
Narita International Airport (NRT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 2,134 km (1,326 mi, 1,152 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NRT to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between NRT and PEK takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from NRT?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly west of Narita International Airport (NRT).
Which airlines fly NRT to PEK?
4 airlines appear on the NRT-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways.
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