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DWH to PEK: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
7,171 mi
11,540 km · 6,231 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from PEK?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Beijing (PEK) is 7,171 miles (11,540 km, 6,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Houston and Beijing?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to PEK?
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