# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Rotterdam (RTM)

> 7,869 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,869 km / 4,890 mi / 4,249 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:41 in Beijing, it's 21:41 in Rotterdam)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (RTM 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

### [Rotterdam Airport (RTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtm-rotterdam-rotterdam-airport/1ef266de-c6ec-6d2a-a486-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rotterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHRD
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 51.960000, 4.440000
- Elevation: -15 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 03:41 in Beijing, it's 21:41 in Rotterdam.
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)
- [Rotterdam Airport (RTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtm-rotterdam-rotterdam-airport/1ef266de-c6ec-6d2a-a486-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)