# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Tshabong (TBY)

> 12,168 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,168 km / 7,561 mi / 6,570 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:11 in Beijing, it's 19:11 in Tshabong)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,063 ft (TBY 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

### [Tshabong Airport (TBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tby-tshabong-tshabong-airport/1ef266de-d611-69fe-b87a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tshabong, Botswana
- ICAO: FBTS
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -26.030000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 3,179 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 01:11 in Beijing, it's 19:11 in Tshabong.
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)
- [Tshabong Airport (TBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tby-tshabong-tshabong-airport/1ef266de-d611-69fe-b87a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)