# Distance from Balkhash (BXH) to Beijing (PEK)

> 3,397 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,397 km / 2,111 mi / 1,834 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → China
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 02:17 in Balkhash, it's 05:17 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,330 ft (PEK is lower than BXH)

## Airports

### [Balkhash Airport (BXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxh-balkhash-balkhash-airport/1ef266df-e39f-6b4c-b1ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balkhash, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAH
- Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
- Coordinates: 46.890000, 75.000000
- Elevation: 1,446 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:17 in Balkhash, it's 05:17 in Beijing.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Balkhash Airport (BXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxh-balkhash-balkhash-airport/1ef266df-e39f-6b4c-b1ef-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)