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PEK to BBX: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
6,844 mi
11,015 km · 5,948 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from BBX?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 6,844 miles (11,015 km, 5,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Beijing and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to BBX?
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