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PEK to PHX: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
6,486 mi
10,438 km · 5,636 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from PHX?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Phoenix (PHX) is 6,486 miles (10,438 km, 5,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to PHX?
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