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TOA to PEK: distance & flight time
Torrance (Zamperini Field) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
6,247 mi
10,053 km · 5,428 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, United States
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TOA
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TOA from PEK?
The flight distance from Torrance (TOA) to Beijing (PEK) is 6,247 miles (10,053 km, 5,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOA to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TOA to PEK?
Nonstop service on TOA–PEK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Torrance and Beijing?
Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Torrance.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOA to PEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TOA–PEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TOA to PEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TOA–PEK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.