# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Pocatello (PIH)

> 9,548 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,548 km / 5,933 mi / 5,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 20:59 in Beijing, it's 06:59 in Pocatello)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,336 ft (PIH is higher than PEK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pih-pocatello-pocatello-regional-airport/1ef266df-32b8-6ae0-8d88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pocatello, United States
- ICAO: KPIH
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.910000, -112.600000
- Elevation: 4,452 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 20:59 in Beijing, it's 06:59 in Pocatello.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pih-pocatello-pocatello-regional-airport/1ef266df-32b8-6ae0-8d88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)