PEK to SWA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) is 1,838 km (1,142 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SWA to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Jieyang (Rongcheng)?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) is 1,838 km (1,142 mi, 992 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 SWA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SWA is roughly south of PEK.
How is the PEK to SWA route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-SWA in IATA codes and ZBAA-ZGOW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is SWA (ZGOW).
| PEK | SWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | ZGOW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 116 ft | Not listed |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #409 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
Airlines flying PEK to SWA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
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 Jieyang (Rongcheng)?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) are 1,838 km (1,142 mi, 992 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to SWA?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and SWA takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SWA from PEK?
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) lies roughly south of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to SWA?
2 airlines appear on the PEK-SWA route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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