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ARA to PEK: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
7,260 mi
11,683 km · 6,308 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from PEK?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Beijing (PEK) is 7,260 miles (11,683 km, 6,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Beijing?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to PEK?
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