# Distance from Missoula (MSO) to Beijing (PEK)

> 9,119 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,119 km / 5,666 mi / 4,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 12:47 in Missoula, it's 02:47 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,090 ft (PEK is lower than MSO)

## Airports

### [Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mso-missoula-missoula-montana-airport/1ef266df-2c4e-6dda-897f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Missoula, United States
- ICAO: KMSO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 46.920000, -114.090000
- Elevation: 3,206 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 12:47 in Missoula, it's 02:47 in Beijing.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mso-missoula-missoula-montana-airport/1ef266df-2c4e-6dda-897f-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)