# Distance from Brava Island (BVR) to Beijing (PEK)

> 12,715 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,715 km / 7,901 mi / 6,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:30 in Brava Island, it's 01:30 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (PEK is higher than BVR)

## Airports

### [Esperadinha Airport (BVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvr-brava-island-esperadinha-airport/1ef266de-e9af-6132-b270-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brava Island, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 14.860000, -24.750000
- Elevation: 64 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 16:30 in Brava Island, it's 01:30 in Beijing.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Esperadinha Airport (BVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvr-brava-island-esperadinha-airport/1ef266de-e9af-6132-b270-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)