# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Charlotte Amalie (STT)

> 13,517 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,517 km / 8,399 mi / 7,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:01 in Beijing, it's 21:01 in Charlotte Amalie)
- **Elevation difference**: 92 ft (STT 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

### [Cyril E King Airport (STT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stt-charlotte-amalie-cyril-e-king-airport/1ef266df-e014-6496-987b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlotte Amalie, United States
- ICAO: TIST
- Timezone: America/St_Thomas
- Coordinates: 18.340000, -64.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 09:01 in Beijing, it's 21:01 in Charlotte Amalie.
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)
- [Cyril E King Airport (STT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stt-charlotte-amalie-cyril-e-king-airport/1ef266df-e014-6496-987b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)