PEK to PUS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is 1,214 km (754 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PUS to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Busan?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is 1,214 km (754 mi, 656 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 PEK to PUS?
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. PUS is roughly southeast of PEK.
How is the PEK to PUS route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-PUS in IATA codes and ZBAA-RKPK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Gimhae International Airport is PUS (RKPK).
| PEK | PUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Gimhae International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | RKPK |
| Country | China | South Korea |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 6 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #213 |
ZBAA starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; RKPK starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PUS sits 110 ft (34 m) lower than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK to PUS
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: HU.
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 Beijing from Busan?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) are 1,214 km (754 mi, 656 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to PUS?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and PUS takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PUS from PEK?
Gimhae International Airport (PUS) lies roughly southeast of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to PUS?
3 airlines appear on the PEK-PUS route in the open dataset, including Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines.
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