# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Villamontes (VLM)

> 17,922 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,922 km / 11,136 mi / 9,677 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 360° (north)
- **Return heading**: 0° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:02 in Beijing, it's 22:02 in Villamontes)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,189 ft (VLM 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

### [Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabon Airport (VLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlm-villamontes-teniente-coronel-rafael-pabon-airport/1ef266df-b91f-6b6a-aac2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villamontes, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLVM
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -21.260000, -63.410000
- Elevation: 1,305 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 10:02 in Beijing, it's 22:02 in Villamontes.
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)
- [Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabon Airport (VLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlm-villamontes-teniente-coronel-rafael-pabon-airport/1ef266df-b91f-6b6a-aac2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)