Distance from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Beijing Capital International Airport–Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Australia is approximately 8,964 km — that is 4,840 nautical miles or 5,570 statute miles. The initial heading from Beijing Capital International Airport is about 151° (south-southeast).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 10h 45m 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 Sydney Kingsford Smith 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 Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is about 8,964 km (4,840 nautical miles / 5,570 miles).
What direction is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport?
Setting out from Beijing Capital International Airport, the initial bearing to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is about 151°, which is roughly south-southeast.
How long is the flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 10h 45m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.