Distance from Beijing Capital International Airport to Frankfurt Main Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Beijing Capital International Airport–Frankfurt Main Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) in Germany is approximately 7,789 km — that is 4,206 nautical miles or 4,840 statute miles. The initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport is about 319° (northwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 9h 24m 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 Frankfurt Main 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 Frankfurt Main Airport?
The great-circle distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is about 7,789 km (4,206 nautical miles / 4,840 miles).
What direction is Frankfurt Main Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport?
Setting out from Beijing Capital International Airport, the initial bearing to Frankfurt Main Airport is about 319°, which is roughly northwest.
How long is the flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to Frankfurt Main Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 9h 24m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.