# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Quakertown (UKT)

> 10,980 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,980 km / 6,823 mi / 5,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:49 in Beijing, it's 00:49 in Quakertown)
- **Elevation difference**: 409 ft (UKT 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

### [Quakertown Airport (UKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ukt-quakertown-quakertown-airport/1ef266df-3df2-6456-abdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quakertown, United States
- ICAO: KUKT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.440000, -75.380000
- Elevation: 525 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 12:49 in Beijing, it's 00:49 in Quakertown.
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)
- [Quakertown Airport (UKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ukt-quakertown-quakertown-airport/1ef266df-3df2-6456-abdb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)