PEK to TYN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 430 km (267 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TYN to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Taiyuan?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 430 km (267 mi, 232 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 TYN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TYN is roughly southwest of PEK.
How is the PEK to TYN route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-TYN in IATA codes and ZBAA-ZBYN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is TYN (ZBYN).
| PEK | TYN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | ZBYN |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 2,575 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #146 |
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.
TYN sits 2,459 ft (750 m) higher than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK to TYN
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 |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Taiyuan?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) are 430 km (267 mi, 232 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to TYN?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and TYN takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TYN from PEK?
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) lies roughly southwest of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to TYN?
2 airlines appear on the PEK-TYN route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Eastern Airlines.
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