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PEK to EFD: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,209 mi
11,602 km · 6,264 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from EFD?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Houston (EFD) is 7,209 miles (11,602 km, 6,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to EFD?
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