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Airport Reference

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

Beijing, China

IATA CodePEK
ICAO CodeZBAA
CityBeijing
CountryChina
Time ZoneAsia/Shanghai
Coordinates40.0799, 116.6031

How PEK Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, PEK shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Beijing might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRPEK HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (PEK) tell you the flight is arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Beijing?

The main IATA airport code for Beijing is PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport.

What time zone is Beijing Capital International Airport in?

Beijing Capital International Airport operates on Asia/Shanghai time.

How does PEK appear in a GDS PNR?

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.

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