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PEK to KLS: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
5,442 mi
8,759 km · 4,729 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from KLS?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Kelso (KLS) is 5,442 miles (8,759 km, 4,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 15 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to KLS?
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