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PEK to TUS: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,596 mi
10,616 km · 5,732 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from TUS?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,596 miles (10,616 km, 5,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 15 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to TUS?
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