Beijing, China
| IATA Code | PEK |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | ZBAA |
| City | Beijing |
| Country | China |
| Time Zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Coordinates | 40.0799, 116.6031 |
| Elevation | 116 ft / 35 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Beijing |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into PEK, using PEK as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRPEK Sabre: A15JUNLHRPEK Galileo: A/15JUNLHRPEK
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 8,154 km / 5,067 mi | ≈ 9.6h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 10,978 km / 6,821 mi | ≈ 12.9h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 5,846 km / 3,633 mi | ≈ 6.9h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 4,490 km / 2,790 mi | ≈ 5.3h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 8,963 km / 5,569 mi | ≈ 10.5h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to PEK, at roughly 5.3 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 12.9 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through PEK as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Beijing is PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport.
Beijing Capital International Airport operates on Asia/Shanghai time.
In a flight segment line, PEK appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...PEK... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to PEK, at an estimated 5.3 hours nonstop flight time.
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