# Distance from Half Moon Bay (HAF) to Beijing (PEK)

> 9,496 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,496 km / 5,901 mi / 5,128 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 02:24 in Half Moon Bay, it's 17:24 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (PEK is higher than HAF)

## Airports

### [Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haf-half-moon-bay-half-moon-bay-airport/1ef266df-200a-613c-b79e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Half Moon Bay, United States
- ICAO: KHAF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.510000, -122.500000
- Elevation: 66 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 02:24 in Half Moon Bay, it's 17:24 in Beijing.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haf-half-moon-bay-half-moon-bay-airport/1ef266df-200a-613c-b79e-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)