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MEM to PEK: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
6,978 mi
11,230 km · 6,063 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from PEK?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Beijing (PEK) is 6,978 miles (11,230 km, 6,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Memphis and Beijing?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to PEK?
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