# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Schenectady (SCH)

> 10,733 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,733 km / 6,669 mi / 5,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:25 in Beijing, it's 17:25 in Schenectady)
- **Elevation difference**: 262 ft (SCH 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

### [Schenectady County Airport (SCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sch-schenectady-schenectady-county-airport/1ef266df-37a7-6448-a908-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Schenectady, United States
- ICAO: KSCH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.850000, -73.930000
- Elevation: 378 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 05:25 in Beijing, it's 17:25 in Schenectady.
With a 12-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)
- [Schenectady County Airport (SCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sch-schenectady-schenectady-county-airport/1ef266df-37a7-6448-a908-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)