# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Knee Lake (YKE)

> 9,039 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,039 km / 5,616 mi / 4,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 00:06 in Beijing, it's 11:06 in Knee Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 509 ft (YKE 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

### [Knee Lake Airport (YKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yke-knee-lake-knee-lake-airport/1ef266de-a663-64be-845e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Knee Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CJT3
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 54.920000, -94.800000
- Elevation: 625 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 00:06 in Beijing, it's 11:06 in Knee Lake.
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)
- [Knee Lake Airport (YKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yke-knee-lake-knee-lake-airport/1ef266de-a663-64be-845e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)