# Distance from Gardner (GDM) to Beijing (PEK)

> 10,786 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,786 km / 6,702 mi / 5,824 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 16:39 in Gardner, it's 04:39 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 838 ft (PEK is lower than GDM)

## Airports

### [Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdm-gardner-gardner-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1dea-6b5e-8998-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gardner, United States
- ICAO: KGDM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.550000, -72.020000
- Elevation: 954 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 16:39 in Gardner, it's 04:39 in Beijing.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdm-gardner-gardner-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1dea-6b5e-8998-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)