# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Valparaiso (VPZ)

> 10,642 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,642 km / 6,612 mi / 5,746 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 04:14 in Beijing, it's 15:14 in Valparaiso)
- **Elevation difference**: 654 ft (VPZ 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

### [Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vpz-valparaiso-porter-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3eda-69ea-9050-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valparaiso, United States
- ICAO: KVPZ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.450000, -87.010000
- Elevation: 770 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 04:14 in Beijing, it's 15:14 in Valparaiso.
With a 13-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)
- [Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vpz-valparaiso-porter-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3eda-69ea-9050-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)