# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Richland (RLD)

> 8,925 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,925 km / 5,546 mi / 4,819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 01:55 in Beijing, it's 10:55 in Richland)
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (RLD 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

### [Richland Airport (RLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rld-richland-richland-airport/1ef266df-3557-6c42-8420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richland, United States
- ICAO: KRLD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.310000, -119.300000
- Elevation: 394 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 01:55 in Beijing, it's 10:55 in Richland.
With a 15-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)
- [Richland Airport (RLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rld-richland-richland-airport/1ef266df-3557-6c42-8420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)