# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Podor (POD)

> 11,958 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,958 km / 7,430 mi / 6,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:27 in Beijing, it's 05:27 in Podor)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (POD is lower 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

### [Podor Airport (POD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pod-podor-podor-airport/1ef266de-e8fe-6aee-af74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Podor, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSP
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 16.680000, -14.970000
- Elevation: 20 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 13:27 in Beijing, it's 05:27 in Podor.
With a 8-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)
- [Podor Airport (POD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pod-podor-podor-airport/1ef266de-e8fe-6aee-af74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)