# Distance from Alicante (ALC) to Beijing (PEK)

> 9,210 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,210 km / 5,723 mi / 4,973 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:29 in Alicante, it's 03:29 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (PEK is lower than ALC)

## Airports

### [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alicante, Spain
- ICAO: LEAL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 38.280000, -0.560000
- Elevation: 142 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 21:29 in Alicante, it's 03:29 in Beijing.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)