Distance from Beijing Capital International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Beijing Capital International Airport–John F. Kennedy International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in United States is approximately 10,979 km — that is 5,928 nautical miles or 6,822 statute miles. The initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport is about 8° (north).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 13h 3m 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 John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is about 10,979 km (5,928 nautical miles / 6,822 miles).
What direction is John F. Kennedy International Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport?
Setting out from Beijing Capital International Airport, the initial bearing to John F. Kennedy International Airport is about 8°, which is roughly north.
How long is the flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 13h 3m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.