# Distance from Pittsburgh (AGC) to Beijing (PEK)

> 10,917 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,917 km / 6,783 mi / 5,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 14:23 in Pittsburgh, it's 02:23 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,136 ft (PEK is lower than AGC)

## Airports

### [Allegheny County Airport (AGC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agc-pittsburgh-allegheny-county-airport/1ef266df-0d94-63ae-8ec9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pittsburgh, United States
- ICAO: KAGC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.350000, -79.930000
- Elevation: 1,252 ft

### [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBAA
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.080000, 116.580000
- Elevation: 116 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:23 in Pittsburgh, it's 02:23 in Beijing.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Allegheny County Airport (AGC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agc-pittsburgh-allegheny-county-airport/1ef266df-0d94-63ae-8ec9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)