PEK to WUA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Wuhai Airport (WUA) is 836 km (519 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (WUA to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Wuhai?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Wuhai Airport (WUA) is 836 km (519 mi, 451 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 WUA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WUA is roughly west of PEK.
How is the PEK to WUA route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-WUA in IATA codes and ZBAA-ZBUH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Wuhai Airport is WUA (ZBUH).
| PEK | WUA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Wuhai Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | ZBUH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 3,650 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #1077 |
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.
WUA sits 3,534 ft (1,077 m) higher than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK to WUA
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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | 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 Wuhai?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Wuhai Airport (WUA) are 836 km (519 mi, 451 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to WUA?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and WUA takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUA from PEK?
Wuhai Airport (WUA) lies roughly west of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to WUA?
2 airlines appear on the PEK-WUA route in the open dataset, including Air China, Hainan Airlines.
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