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Flight time from New York to Beijing
About 13 hours and 50 minutes non-stop, 10,978 km (6,822 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from New York (JFK, John F. Kennedy) to Beijing (PEK, Beijing Capital). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from New York to Beijing?
A non-stop flight from New York to Beijing takes about 13 hours and 50 minutes. The two cities are 10,978 km (6,822 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Beijing Capital (PEK).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of New York right now. A flight leaving New York at 10:00 local time lands at about 12:50 local time in Beijing the next day. With a 13h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.
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Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from New York to Beijing?
A direct flight from New York to Beijing takes about 13 hours and 50 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Beijing from New York?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between New York and Beijing is about 10,978 km, or 6,822 miles.
What is the time difference between New York and Beijing?
Beijing is 13 hours ahead of New York at the moment.