# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Alert Bay (YAL)

> 8,196 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,196 km / 5,092 mi / 4,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:22 in Beijing, it's 18:22 in Alert Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (YAL 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

### [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alert Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYAL
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.580000, -126.920000
- Elevation: 240 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:22 in Beijing, it's 18:22 in Alert Bay.
With a 15-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)
- [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)