# Distance from Burlington (BRL) to Beijing (PEK)

> 10,597 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,597 km / 6,585 mi / 5,722 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 22:12 in Burlington, it's 11:12 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 583 ft (PEK is lower than BRL)

## Airports

### [Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brl-burlington-southeast-iowa-regional-airport/1ef266df-1159-6b42-9b70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burlington, United States
- ICAO: KBRL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.780000, -91.130000
- Elevation: 699 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 22:12 in Burlington, it's 11:12 in Beijing.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brl-burlington-southeast-iowa-regional-airport/1ef266df-1159-6b42-9b70-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)