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ZEM to PEK: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport)
5,995 mi
9,648 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from PEK?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Beijing (PEK) is 5,995 miles (9,648 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to PEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Eastmain River and Beijing?
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to PEK?
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