# Distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Beijing (PEK)

> 9,669 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,669 km / 6,008 mi / 5,221 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (GI) → China
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 13:29 in Gibraltar, it's 19:29 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 101 ft (PEK is higher than GIB)

## Airports

### [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gibraltar, GI
- ICAO: LXGB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.150000, -5.350000
- Elevation: 15 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 13:29 in Gibraltar, it's 19:29 in Beijing.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)