Distance from Beijing Capital International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Beijing Capital International Airport–Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in United States is approximately 11,539 km — that is 6,230 nautical miles or 7,170 statute miles. The initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport is about 18° (north-northeast).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 13h 41m 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 11,539 km (6,230 nautical miles / 7,170 miles).
What direction is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport?
Setting out from Beijing Capital International Airport, the initial bearing to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is about 18°, which is roughly north-northeast.
How long is the flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 13h 41m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.