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GYY to PEK: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
6,595 mi
10,614 km · 5,731 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from PEK?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Beijing (PEK) is 6,595 miles (10,614 km, 5,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Gary and Beijing?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to PEK?
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