PEK to SEA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 8,679 km (5,393 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SEA to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Seattle?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 8,679 km (5,393 mi, 4,686 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 SEA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SEA is roughly northeast of PEK.
How is the PEK to SEA route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-SEA in IATA codes and ZBAA-KSEA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is SEA (KSEA).
| PEK | SEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | KSEA |
| Country | China | United States |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 433 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #67 |
ZBAA starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; KSEA starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SEA sits 317 ft (97 m) higher than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK to SEA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, 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 Beijing from Seattle?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are 8,679 km (5,393 mi, 4,686 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to SEA?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and SEA takes about 11h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SEA from PEK?
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) lies roughly northeast of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to SEA?
2 airlines appear on the PEK-SEA route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Hainan Airlines.
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