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ILM to PEK: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
7,217 mi
11,615 km · 6,272 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from PEK?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Beijing (PEK) is 7,217 miles (11,615 km, 6,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Wilmington and Beijing?
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to PEK?
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