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PEK to VNY: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,219 mi
10,009 km · 5,405 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from VNY?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,219 miles (10,009 km, 5,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 15 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to VNY?
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