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Flight time from Paris to Beijing

About 10 hours and 25 minutes non-stop, 8,189 km (5,088 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.

Estimated flight time10h 25mnon-stop
Distance8,189 km5,088 miles · 4,422 nm
Time difference+7hBeijing vs Paris
Local time now13:50 / 20:50Paris / Beijing

Estimate for a direct flight from Paris (CDG, Charles de Gaulle) to Beijing (PEK, Beijing Capital). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.

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How long is the flight from Paris to Beijing?

A non-stop flight from Paris to Beijing takes about 10 hours and 25 minutes. The two cities are 8,189 km (5,088 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Beijing Capital (PEK).

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 – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

Beijing is 7 hours ahead of Paris right now. A flight leaving Paris at 10:00 local time lands at about 03:25 local time in Beijing the next day. With a 7h 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.

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 Paris to Beijing?

A direct flight from Paris to Beijing takes about 10 hours and 25 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 Paris?

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Paris and Beijing is about 8,189 km, or 5,088 miles.

What is the time difference between Paris and Beijing?

Beijing is 7 hours ahead of Paris at the moment.

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