# Distance from El Banco (ELB) to Beijing (PEK)

> 14,445 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,445 km / 8,976 mi / 7,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:27 in El Banco, it's 06:27 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (PEK is higher than ELB)

## Airports

### [Las Flores Airport (ELB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elb-el-banco-las-flores-airport/1ef266df-b42b-619a-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Banco, Colombia
- ICAO: SKBC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 9.050000, -73.970000
- Elevation: 111 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 17:27 in El Banco, it's 06:27 in Beijing.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Las Flores Airport (ELB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elb-el-banco-las-flores-airport/1ef266df-b42b-619a-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)