# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Plymouth (PYM)

> 10,870 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,870 km / 6,754 mi / 5,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:50 in Beijing, it's 08:50 in Plymouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (PYM 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

### [Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pym-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266df-343e-67a2-8204-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plymouth, United States
- ICAO: KPYM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.900000, -70.700000
- Elevation: 148 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 20:50 in Beijing, it's 08:50 in Plymouth.
With a 12-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)
- [Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pym-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266df-343e-67a2-8204-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)