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PEK to SEA: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
5,393 mi
8,679 km · 4,686 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from SEA?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Seattle (SEA) is 5,393 miles (8,679 km, 4,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to SEA?
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