# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Valera (VLV)

> 14,471 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,471 km / 8,992 mi / 7,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:37 in Beijing, it's 18:37 in Valera)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,944 ft (VLV 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

### [Dr. Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport (VLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlv-valera-dr-antonio-nicolas-briceno-airport/1ef266df-d4ec-68ca-8336-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valera, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVL
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.340000, -70.580000
- Elevation: 2,060 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 06:37 in Beijing, it's 18:37 in Valera.
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)
- [Dr. Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport (VLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlv-valera-dr-antonio-nicolas-briceno-airport/1ef266df-d4ec-68ca-8336-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)