# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to L'Aquila (QAQ)

> 8,038 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,038 km / 4,995 mi / 4,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:15 in Beijing, it's 09:15 in L'Aquila)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,095 ft (QAQ 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

### [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: L'Aquila, Italy
- ICAO: LIAP
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 42.380000, 13.310000
- Elevation: 2,211 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:15 in Beijing, it's 09:15 in L'Aquila.
With a 6-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)
- [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)