# Distance from Banana (CXI) to Beijing (PEK)

> 9,531 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,531 km / 5,922 mi / 5,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:27 in Banana, it's 17:27 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 111 ft (PEK is higher than CXI)

## Airports

### [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banana, Kiribati
- ICAO: PLCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Kiritimati
- Coordinates: 1.990000, -157.350000
- Elevation: 5 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 23:27 in Banana, it's 17:27 in Beijing.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-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)