# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 11,655 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,655 km / 7,242 mi / 6,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:14 in Beijing, it's 03:14 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (TMS 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 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 11:14 in Beijing, it's 03:14 in Sao Tome.
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)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)