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BMI to PEK: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
6,644 mi
10,693 km · 5,774 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from PEK?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Beijing (PEK) is 6,644 miles (10,693 km, 5,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Bloomington and Beijing?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to PEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–PEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.