PEK to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 1,733 km (1,077 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 1,733 km (1,077 mi, 936 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 XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly south of PEK.
How is the PEK to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-XMN in IATA codes and ZBAA-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| PEK | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #54 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 57 ft (17 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PEK to XMN
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | 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 Xiamen?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 1,733 km (1,077 mi, 936 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and XMN takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from PEK?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly south of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to XMN?
6 airlines appear on the PEK-XMN route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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