# Distance from Cradock (CDO) to Beijing (PEK)

> 12,308 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,308 km / 7,648 mi / 6,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:42 in Cradock, it's 09:42 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,994 ft (PEK is lower than CDO)

## Airports

### [Cradock Airport (CDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdo-cradock-cradock-airport/1ef266de-d117-6052-a2f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cradock, South Africa
- ICAO: FACD
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -32.160000, 25.650000
- Elevation: 3,110 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 03:42 in Cradock, it's 09:42 in Beijing.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cradock Airport (CDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdo-cradock-cradock-airport/1ef266de-d117-6052-a2f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)