# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to San Juan de Marcona (SJA)

> 17,040 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,040 km / 10,588 mi / 9,201 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:00 in Beijing, it's 20:00 in San Juan de Marcona)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (SJA 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

### [San Juan de Marcona Airport (SJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sja-san-juan-de-marcona-san-juan-de-marcona-airport/1ef266df-c449-6680-b858-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan de Marcona, Peru
- ICAO: SPJN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -15.350000, -75.140000
- Elevation: 144 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 09:00 in Beijing, it's 20:00 in San Juan de Marcona.
With a 13-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)
- [San Juan de Marcona Airport (SJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sja-san-juan-de-marcona-san-juan-de-marcona-airport/1ef266df-c449-6680-b858-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)