# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Semey (PLX)

> 3,031 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,031 km / 1,883 mi / 1,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kazakhstan
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:31 in Beijing, it's 12:31 in Semey)
- **Elevation difference**: 643 ft (PLX 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

### [Semey International Airport (PLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plx-semey-semey-international-airport/1ef266df-e435-68ae-a43f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Semey, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UASS
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 50.350000, 80.230000
- Elevation: 759 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:31 in Beijing, it's 12:31 in Semey.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Semey International Airport (PLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plx-semey-semey-international-airport/1ef266df-e435-68ae-a43f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)