Distance from Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Beijing Capital International Airport–London Heathrow Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in United Kingdom is approximately 8,154 km — that is 4,403 nautical miles or 5,067 statute miles. The initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport is about 325° (northwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 9h 49m 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 London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport?
The great-circle distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is about 8,154 km (4,403 nautical miles / 5,067 miles).
What direction is London Heathrow Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport?
Setting out from Beijing Capital International Airport, the initial bearing to London Heathrow Airport is about 325°, which is roughly northwest.
How long is the flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 9h 49m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.