# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Poptun (PON)

> 13,189 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,189 km / 8,196 mi / 7,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 09:35 in Beijing, it's 19:35 in Poptun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,685 ft (PON 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

### [Poptun Airport (PON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pon-poptun-poptun-airport/1ef266df-5cd7-65ec-9875-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poptun, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPP
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.330000, -89.420000
- Elevation: 1,801 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 09:35 in Beijing, it's 19:35 in Poptun.
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)
- [Poptun Airport (PON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pon-poptun-poptun-airport/1ef266df-5cd7-65ec-9875-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)