# Distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Beijing (PEK)

> 10,988 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,988 km / 6,827 mi / 5,933 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 12:02 in Harrisburg, it's 00:02 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 194 ft (PEK is lower than MDT)

## Airports

### [Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdt-harrisburg-harrisburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5b-6f50-9d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harrisburg, United States
- ICAO: KMDT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.190000, -76.760000
- Elevation: 310 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 12:02 in Harrisburg, it's 00:02 in Beijing.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdt-harrisburg-harrisburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5b-6f50-9d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)