# Distance from Beijing (PEK) to Grenchen Airport (ZHI)

> 8,056 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,056 km / 5,006 mi / 4,350 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:44 in Beijing, it's 21:44 in Grenchen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,295 ft (ZHI 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

### [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grenchen Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.180000, 7.420000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 03:44 in Beijing, it's 21:44 in Grenchen Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)