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LGA to PEK: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
6,812 mi
10,962 km · 5,919 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
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 LGA from PEK?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Beijing (PEK) is 6,812 miles (10,962 km, 5,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 LGA to PEK?
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