# Distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Beijing (PEK)

> 9,189 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,189 km / 5,710 mi / 4,961 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 01:13 in Great Falls, it's 15:13 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,564 ft (PEK is lower than GTF)

## Airports

### [Great Falls International Airport (GTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtf-great-falls-great-falls-international-airport/1ef266df-1f14-6d90-96b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Great Falls, United States
- ICAO: KGTF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 47.480000, -111.370000
- Elevation: 3,680 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 01:13 in Great Falls, it's 15:13 in Beijing.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Great Falls International Airport (GTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtf-great-falls-great-falls-international-airport/1ef266df-1f14-6d90-96b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)