# Distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Beijing (PEK)

> 11,340 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,340 km / 7,047 mi / 6,123 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:26 in North Wilkesboro, it's 21:26 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,187 ft (PEK is lower than IKB)

## Airports

### [Wilkes County Airport (IKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ikb-north-wilkesboro-wilkes-county-airport/1ef266df-3de4-61f8-96a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Wilkesboro, United States
- ICAO: KUKF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.220000, -81.100000
- Elevation: 1,303 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 09:26 in North Wilkesboro, it's 21:26 in Beijing.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wilkes County Airport (IKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ikb-north-wilkesboro-wilkes-county-airport/1ef266df-3de4-61f8-96a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)