# Distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Beijing (PEK)

> 11,945 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,945 km / 7,422 mi / 6,450 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:46 in Jacksonville, it's 21:46 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (PEK is higher than JAX)

## Airports

### [Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jax-jacksonville-jacksonville-international-airport/1ef266df-23fe-6766-909c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jacksonville, United States
- ICAO: KJAX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 30.490000, -81.690000
- Elevation: 30 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 09:46 in Jacksonville, it's 21:46 in Beijing.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jax-jacksonville-jacksonville-international-airport/1ef266df-23fe-6766-909c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
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