Distance from Beijing Capital International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Beijing Capital International Airport–Hong Kong International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) in Hong Kong is approximately 1,992 km — that is 1,075 nautical miles or 1,237 statute miles. The initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport is about 188° (south).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 2h 47m 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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is about 1,992 km (1,075 nautical miles / 1,237 miles).
What direction is Hong Kong International Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport?
Setting out from Beijing Capital International Airport, the initial bearing to Hong Kong International Airport is about 188°, which is roughly south.
How long is the flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 2h 47m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.