# Distance from Maafaru (NMF) to Beijing (PEK)

> 5,739 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,739 km / 3,566 mi / 3,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → China
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:26 in Maafaru, it's 14:26 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 111 ft (PEK is higher than NMF)

## Airports

### [Maafaru International Airport (NMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nmf-maafaru-maafaru-international-airport/1ef266df-f438-609e-aa2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maafaru, Maldives
- ICAO: VRDA
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.820000, 73.470000
- Elevation: 6 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:26 in Maafaru, it's 14:26 in Beijing.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Maafaru International Airport (NMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nmf-maafaru-maafaru-international-airport/1ef266df-f438-609e-aa2a-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)