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MDW to PEK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
6,578 mi
10,587 km · 5,716 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from PEK?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Beijing (PEK) is 6,578 miles (10,587 km, 5,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MDW to PEK?
Nonstop service on MDW–PEK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Beijing?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to PEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–PEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to PEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–PEK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.