Distance from Beijing Capital International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Beijing Capital International Airport–Charles de Gaulle International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) in France is approximately 8,190 km — that is 4,422 nautical miles or 5,089 statute miles. The initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport is about 321° (northwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 9h 52m in the air, based on a typical jet cruise speed with an allowance for taxi, climb and descent. Scheduled block times are usually a little longer, and routings bend for winds, airspace and air-traffic flow.
How this is calculated
The distance is the great-circle (orthodromic) distance between the published coordinates of Beijing Capital International Airport and Charles de Gaulle International Airport — the shortest path over the Earth’s surface. Actual flight paths are longer, following airways, winds and airspace. Transit figures are planning approximations, not schedules.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing Capital International Airport from Charles de Gaulle International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) is about 8,190 km (4,422 nautical miles / 5,089 miles).
What direction is Charles de Gaulle International Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport?
Setting out from Beijing Capital International Airport, the initial bearing to Charles de Gaulle International Airport is about 321°, which is roughly northwest.
How long is the flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 9h 52m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.