# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Portland (PWM)

> 10,679 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,679 km / 6,636 mi / 5,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:31 in Beijing, it's 14:31 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (PWM is lower than PEK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pwm-portland-portland-international-jetport-airport/1ef266df-342e-617c-90df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portland, United States
- ICAO: KPWM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.650000, -70.310000
- Elevation: 76 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 02:31 in Beijing, it's 14:31 in Portland.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pwm-portland-portland-international-jetport-airport/1ef266df-342e-617c-90df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)