# Distance from Benson (BBB) to Beijing (PEK)

> 9,989 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,989 km / 6,207 mi / 5,394 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:48 in Benson, it's 12:48 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 923 ft (PEK is lower than BBB)

## Airports

### [Benson Municipal Airport (BBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbb-benson-benson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0fdb-668a-b827-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benson, United States
- ICAO: KBBB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.330000, -95.650000
- Elevation: 1,039 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 23:48 in Benson, it's 12:48 in Beijing.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benson Municipal Airport (BBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbb-benson-benson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0fdb-668a-b827-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)