# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Waterloo (YKF)

> 10,571 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,571 km / 6,569 mi / 5,708 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:31 in Beijing, it's 06:31 in Waterloo)
- **Elevation difference**: 939 ft (YKF 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

### [Kitchener / Waterloo Airport (YKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykf-waterloo-kitchener-waterloo-airport/1ef266de-b0a7-6e48-b0d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterloo, Canada
- ICAO: CYKF
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.460000, -80.380000
- Elevation: 1,055 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 18:31 in Beijing, it's 06:31 in Waterloo.
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)
- [Kitchener / Waterloo Airport (YKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykf-waterloo-kitchener-waterloo-airport/1ef266de-b0a7-6e48-b0d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)