# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Sao Miguel Do Araguaia (SQM)

> 16,772 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,772 km / 10,422 mi / 9,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:49 in Beijing, it's 08:49 in Sao Miguel Do Araguaia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,133 ft (SQM 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

### [Sao Miguel do Araguaia Airport (SQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqm-sao-miguel-do-araguaia-sao-miguel-do-araguaia-airport/1ef266df-dbb0-62ce-a43d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Miguel Do Araguaia, Brazil
- ICAO: SWUA
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -13.330000, -50.200000
- Elevation: 1,249 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 19:49 in Beijing, it's 08:49 in Sao Miguel Do Araguaia.
With a 11-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)
- [Sao Miguel do Araguaia Airport (SQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqm-sao-miguel-do-araguaia-sao-miguel-do-araguaia-airport/1ef266df-dbb0-62ce-a43d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)