# Distance from North Platte (LBF) to Beijing (PEK)

> 10,232 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,232 km / 6,358 mi / 5,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:05 in North Platte, it's 17:05 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,661 ft (PEK is lower than LBF)

## Airports

### [North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbf-north-platte-north-platte-regionallee-bird-field/1ef266df-26f4-6f10-9755-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Platte, United States
- ICAO: KLBF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.130000, -100.680000
- Elevation: 2,777 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 04:05 in North Platte, it's 17:05 in Beijing.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbf-north-platte-north-platte-regionallee-bird-field/1ef266df-26f4-6f10-9755-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)