# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Santander (SDR)

> 8,974 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,974 km / 5,576 mi / 4,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:51 in Beijing, it's 09:51 in Santander)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (SDR 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

### [Santander Airport (SDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdr-santander-santander-airport/1ef266df-4627-605e-ae5c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santander, Spain
- ICAO: LEXJ
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 43.430000, -3.820000
- Elevation: 16 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 15:51 in Beijing, it's 09:51 in Santander.
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)
- [Santander Airport (SDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdr-santander-santander-airport/1ef266df-4627-605e-ae5c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)