# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Thompson Falls (THM)

> 9,003 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,003 km / 5,594 mi / 4,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 03:53 in Beijing, it's 13:53 in Thompson Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,351 ft (THM 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

### [Thompson Falls Airport (THM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thm-thompson-falls-thompson-falls-airport/1ef266df-3b86-61c2-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thompson Falls, United States
- ICAO: KTHM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 47.600000, -115.300000
- Elevation: 2,467 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 03:53 in Beijing, it's 13:53 in Thompson Falls.
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)
- [Thompson Falls Airport (THM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thm-thompson-falls-thompson-falls-airport/1ef266df-3b86-61c2-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)