# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Raton (RTN)

> 10,499 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,499 km / 6,524 mi / 5,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:30 in Beijing, it's 23:30 in Raton)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,236 ft (RTN 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

### [Raton Municipal/Crews Field (RTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtn-raton-raton-municipalcrews-field/1ef266df-35e3-626a-a6df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raton, United States
- ICAO: KRTN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.740000, -104.500000
- Elevation: 6,352 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 13:30 in Beijing, it's 23:30 in Raton.
With a 14-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)
- [Raton Municipal/Crews Field (RTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtn-raton-raton-municipalcrews-field/1ef266df-35e3-626a-a6df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)