PEK to YIW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Yiwu Airport (YIW) is 1,234 km (767 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (YIW to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Yiwu/Jinhua?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Yiwu Airport (YIW) is 1,234 km (767 mi, 666 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 YIW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YIW is roughly south of PEK.
How is the PEK to YIW route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-YIW in IATA codes and ZBAA-ZSYW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Yiwu Airport is YIW (ZSYW).
| PEK | YIW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Yiwu Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | ZSYW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 262 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #629 |
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.
YIW sits 146 ft (45 m) higher than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK to YIW
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 Yiwu/Jinhua?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Yiwu Airport (YIW) are 1,234 km (767 mi, 666 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to YIW?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and YIW takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YIW from PEK?
Yiwu Airport (YIW) lies roughly south of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to YIW?
2 airlines appear on the PEK-YIW route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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