# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Tamchakett (THT)

> 11,638 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,638 km / 7,232 mi / 6,284 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:35 in Beijing, it's 17:35 in Tamchakett)
- **Elevation difference**: 504 ft (THT 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

### [Tamchakett Airport (THT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tht-tamchakett-tamchakett-airport/1ef266de-e953-61fc-99a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchakett, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNT
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 17.230000, -10.820000
- Elevation: 620 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 01:35 in Beijing, it's 17:35 in Tamchakett.
With a 8-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)
- [Tamchakett Airport (THT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tht-tamchakett-tamchakett-airport/1ef266de-e953-61fc-99a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)