# Distance from Plattsburgh (PBG) to Beijing (PEK)

> 10,540 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,540 km / 6,549 mi / 5,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 11:54 in Plattsburgh, it's 23:54 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (PEK is lower than PBG)

## Airports

### [Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbg-plattsburgh-plattsburgh-international-airport/1ef266df-3220-60ec-9bb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plattsburgh, United States
- ICAO: KPBG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.650000, -73.470000
- Elevation: 234 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 11:54 in Plattsburgh, it's 23:54 in Beijing.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbg-plattsburgh-plattsburgh-international-airport/1ef266df-3220-60ec-9bb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)