# Distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Beijing (PEK)

> 18,697 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,697 km / 11,617 mi / 10,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:19 in El Calafate, it's 17:19 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 553 ft (PEK is lower than FTE)

## Airports

### [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Calafate, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.280000, -72.050000
- Elevation: 669 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 06:19 in El Calafate, it's 17:19 in Beijing.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-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)