PEK to YYZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 10,561 km (6,562 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 13h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (YYZ to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Toronto?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 10,561 km (6,562 mi, 5,702 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 YYZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 13h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYZ is roughly north of PEK.
How is the PEK to YYZ route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-YYZ in IATA codes and ZBAA-CYYZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Toronto Pearson International Airport is YYZ (CYYZ).
| PEK | YYZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Toronto Pearson International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | CYYZ |
| Country | China | Canada |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 569 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #28 |
ZBAA starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; CYYZ starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YYZ sits 453 ft (138 m) higher than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK to YYZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Toronto?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) are 10,561 km (6,562 mi, 5,702 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to YYZ?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and YYZ takes about 13h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYZ from PEK?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) lies roughly north of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to YYZ?
2 airlines appear on the PEK-YYZ route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, Hainan Airlines.
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