# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Johannesburg (QRA)

> 11,722 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,722 km / 7,284 mi / 6,329 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:30 in Beijing, it's 05:30 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,367 ft (QRA 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

### [Rand Airport (QRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qra-johannesburg-rand-airport/1ef266de-d1dd-6e82-a204-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.240000, 28.150000
- Elevation: 5,483 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 11:30 in Beijing, it's 05:30 in Johannesburg.
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)
- [Rand Airport (QRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qra-johannesburg-rand-airport/1ef266de-d1dd-6e82-a204-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)