# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Sidney (SDY)

> 9,457 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,457 km / 5,876 mi / 5,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 26° (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 11:34 in Beijing, it's 21:34 in Sidney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,869 ft (SDY 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

### [Sidney-Richland Regional Airport (SDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdy-sidney-sidney-richland-regional-airport/1ef266df-37e2-63cc-a93a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sidney, United States
- ICAO: KSDY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 47.710000, -104.190000
- Elevation: 1,985 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 11:34 in Beijing, it's 21:34 in Sidney.
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)
- [Sidney-Richland Regional Airport (SDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdy-sidney-sidney-richland-regional-airport/1ef266df-37e2-63cc-a93a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)