# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Palacios (PSX)

> 11,646 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,646 km / 7,236 mi / 6,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:15 in Beijing, it's 19:15 in Palacios)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (PSX 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

### [Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psx-palacios-palacios-municipal-airport/1ef266df-33c2-69d6-8f14-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palacios, United States
- ICAO: KPSX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.730000, -96.250000
- Elevation: 14 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 08:15 in Beijing, it's 19:15 in Palacios.
With a 13-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)
- [Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psx-palacios-palacios-municipal-airport/1ef266df-33c2-69d6-8f14-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)