# Distance from Bradford (BDF) to Beijing (PEK)

> 10,594 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,594 km / 6,583 mi / 5,720 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:56 in Bradford, it's 12:56 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 692 ft (PEK is lower than BDF)

## Airports

### [Rinkenberger Airport (BDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdf-bradford-rinkenberger-airport/1ef266de-744b-6c7e-9231-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bradford, United States
- ICAO: 3IS8
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.230000, -89.620000
- Elevation: 808 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 23:56 in Bradford, it's 12:56 in Beijing.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rinkenberger Airport (BDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdf-bradford-rinkenberger-airport/1ef266de-744b-6c7e-9231-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)