Distance from Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Beijing Capital International Airport–Los Angeles International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in United States is approximately 10,037 km — that is 5,419 nautical miles or 6,237 statute miles. The initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport is about 43° (northeast).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 11h 58m 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is about 10,037 km (5,419 nautical miles / 6,237 miles).
What direction is Los Angeles International Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport?
Setting out from Beijing Capital International Airport, the initial bearing to Los Angeles International Airport is about 43°, which is roughly northeast.
How long is the flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 11h 58m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.