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NUW to PEK: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
5,336 mi
8,587 km · 4,637 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from PEK?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Beijing (PEK) is 5,336 miles (8,587 km, 4,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Whidbey Island and Beijing?
Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to PEK?
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