Distance from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dubai International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).
initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Beijing Capital International Airport–Dubai International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to Dubai International Airport (DXB) in United Arab Emirates is approximately 5,846 km — that is 3,156 nautical miles or 3,632 statute miles. The initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport is about 273° (west).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 7h 11m 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 Dubai 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 Dubai International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is about 5,846 km (3,156 nautical miles / 3,632 miles).
What direction is Dubai International Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport?
Setting out from Beijing Capital International Airport, the initial bearing to Dubai International Airport is about 273°, which is roughly west.
How long is the flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dubai International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 7h 11m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.