# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Pinehurst/Southern Pines (SOP)

> 11,482 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,482 km / 7,134 mi / 6,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:54 in Beijing, it's 06:54 in Pinehurst/Southern Pines)
- **Elevation difference**: 343 ft (SOP is higher 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

### [Moore County Airport (SOP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sop-pinehurstsouthern-pines-moore-county-airport/1ef266df-3936-61ec-8272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pinehurst/Southern Pines, United States
- ICAO: KSOP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.240000, -79.390000
- Elevation: 459 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 18:54 in Beijing, it's 06:54 in Pinehurst/Southern Pines.
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)
- [Moore County Airport (SOP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sop-pinehurstsouthern-pines-moore-county-airport/1ef266df-3936-61ec-8272-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)