# Distance from Luderitz (LUD) to Beijing (PEK)

> 12,794 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,794 km / 7,950 mi / 6,908 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:55 in Luderitz, it's 13:55 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (PEK is lower than LUD)

## Airports

### [Luderitz Airport (LUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lud-luderitz-luderitz-airport/1ef266de-e122-6032-a2e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luderitz, Namibia
- ICAO: FYLZ
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -26.690000, 15.240000
- Elevation: 457 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 07:55 in Luderitz, it's 13:55 in Beijing.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luderitz Airport (LUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lud-luderitz-luderitz-airport/1ef266de-e122-6032-a2e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)