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PEK to HOU: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,204 mi
11,593 km · 6,260 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from HOU?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Houston (HOU) is 7,204 miles (11,593 km, 6,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 HOU?
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