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UKA to PEK: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
5,729 mi
9,220 km · 4,979 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
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 UKA from PEK?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Beijing (PEK) is 5,729 miles (9,220 km, 4,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Ukunda and Beijing?
Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to PEK?
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