# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Vichadero (VCH)

> 18,799 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,799 km / 11,681 mi / 10,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 07:49 in Beijing, it's 20:49 in Vichadero)
- **Elevation difference**: 372 ft (VCH 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

### [Vichadero Airport (VCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vch-vichadero-vichadero-airport/1ef266df-ceaf-6638-b050-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vichadero, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUVO
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -31.770000, -54.620000
- Elevation: 488 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 07:49 in Beijing, it's 20:49 in Vichadero.
With a 11-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)
- [Vichadero Airport (VCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vch-vichadero-vichadero-airport/1ef266df-ceaf-6638-b050-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)