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PEK to SYD: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,570 mi
8,965 km · 4,840 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from SYD?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,570 miles (8,965 km, 4,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to SYD?
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