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IND to PEK: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
6,738 mi
10,843 km · 5,855 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from PEK?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Beijing (PEK) is 6,738 miles (10,843 km, 5,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Indianapolis and Beijing?
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to PEK?
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