# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Knoxville (TYS)

> 11,318 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,318 km / 7,033 mi / 6,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:03 in Beijing, it's 02:03 in Knoxville)
- **Elevation difference**: 870 ft (TYS 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

### [Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tys-knoxville-mc-ghee-tyson-airport/1ef266df-3cb2-6a00-a2a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Knoxville, United States
- ICAO: KTYS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.810000, -83.990000
- Elevation: 986 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 14:03 in Beijing, it's 02:03 in Knoxville.
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)
- [Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tys-knoxville-mc-ghee-tyson-airport/1ef266df-3cb2-6a00-a2a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)