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IWS to PEK: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
7,183 mi
11,560 km · 6,242 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from PEK?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Beijing (PEK) is 7,183 miles (11,560 km, 6,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 IWS to PEK?
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