PEK to SVO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is 5,796 km (3,602 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SVO to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Moscow?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is 5,796 km (3,602 mi, 3,130 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 SVO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SVO is roughly northwest of PEK.
How is the PEK to SVO route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-SVO in IATA codes and ZBAA-UUEE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Sheremetyevo International Airport is SVO (UUEE).
| PEK | SVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Sheremetyevo International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | UUEE |
| Country | China | Russia |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 622 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #69 |
ZBAA starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; UUEE starts with U, the prefix for post-Soviet states. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SVO sits 506 ft (154 m) higher than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK to SVO
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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| S7 | S7 Airlines | SBI | Siberian Airlines | Active |
| SU | Aeroflot Russian Airlines | AFL | Aeroflot | Active |
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 Moscow?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) are 5,796 km (3,602 mi, 3,130 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to SVO?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and SVO takes about 7h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SVO from PEK?
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) lies roughly northwest of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to SVO?
4 airlines appear on the PEK-SVO route in the open dataset, including Air China, Hainan Airlines, S7 Airlines.
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