ORD to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 10,562 km (6,563 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 13h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to ORD).
How far is it from Chicago to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 10,562 km (6,563 mi, 5,703 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 ORD to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 13h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly north of ORD.
How is the ORD to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written ORD-PEK in IATA codes and KORD-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| ORD | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | KORD | ZBAA |
| Country | United States | China |
| Elevation | 680 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2 | #3 |
KORD 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.
PEK sits 564 ft (172 m) lower than ORD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Chicago from Beijing?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 10,562 km (6,563 mi, 5,703 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ORD to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between ORD and PEK takes about 13h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from ORD?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines fly ORD to PEK?
4 airlines appear on the ORD-PEK route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Hainan Airlines, United Airlines.
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