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JFK to PEK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
6,822 mi
10,978 km · 5,928 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from PEK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Beijing (PEK) is 6,822 miles (10,978 km, 5,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 New York and Beijing?
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to PEK?
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