# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Abingdon (VJI)

> 11,269 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,269 km / 7,003 mi / 6,085 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:52 in Beijing, it's 02:52 in Abingdon)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,971 ft (VJI 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

### [Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vji-abingdon-virginia-highlands-airport/1ef266df-3ea5-62fe-85b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abingdon, United States
- ICAO: KVJI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.690000, -82.030000
- Elevation: 2,087 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 14:52 in Beijing, it's 02:52 in Abingdon.
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)
- [Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vji-abingdon-virginia-highlands-airport/1ef266df-3ea5-62fe-85b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)