# Distance from Florence (FLO) to Beijing (PEK)

> 11,589 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,589 km / 7,201 mi / 6,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:10 in Florence, it's 20:10 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (PEK is lower than FLO)

## Airports

### [Florence Regional Airport (FLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flo-florence-florence-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c66-6f62-9c5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Florence, United States
- ICAO: KFLO
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.190000, -79.720000
- Elevation: 147 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 08:10 in Florence, it's 20:10 in Beijing.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Florence Regional Airport (FLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flo-florence-florence-regional-airport/1ef266df-1c66-6f62-9c5d-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)