# Distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Beijing (PEK)

> 10,202 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,202 km / 6,339 mi / 5,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 11:40 in Grand Canyon, it's 02:40 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,493 ft (PEK is lower than GCN)

## Airports

### [Grand Canyon Ntl Park Airport (GCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcn-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-ntl-park-airport/1ef266df-1dcd-6cb6-a4c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Canyon, United States
- ICAO: KGCN
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.950000, -112.150000
- Elevation: 6,609 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 11:40 in Grand Canyon, it's 02:40 in Beijing.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Canyon Ntl Park Airport (GCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcn-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-ntl-park-airport/1ef266df-1dcd-6cb6-a4c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)