# Distance from Miami (MIA) to Beijing (NAY)

> 12,521 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,521 km / 7,780 mi / 6,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 346° (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 15:55 in Miami, it's 03:55 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (NAY is lower than MIA)

## Airports

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 ft

### [Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nay-beijing-beijing-nanyuan-airport/1ef266e0-1e39-6b68-855c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBNY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.780000, 116.390000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:55 in Miami, it's 03:55 in Beijing.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nay-beijing-beijing-nanyuan-airport/1ef266e0-1e39-6b68-855c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)