# Distance from Awaradam (AAJ) to Beijing (PEK)

> 15,060 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,060 km / 9,358 mi / 8,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 19:46 in Awaradam, it's 06:46 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 244 ft (PEK is lower than AAJ)

## Airports

### [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awaradam, Suriname
- ICAO: SMCA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.900000, -55.580000
- Elevation: 360 ft

### [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBAA
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.080000, 116.580000
- Elevation: 116 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:46 in Awaradam, it's 06:46 in Beijing.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)