# Distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Beijing (PEK)

> 4,928 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,928 km / 3,062 mi / 2,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 07:16 in Jaffna, it's 09:46 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (PEK is higher than JAF)

## Airports

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- Elevation: 33 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:16 in Jaffna, it's 09:46 in Beijing.

## Related

- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)