China
United StatesBeijing (PEK) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route.
11,091 km by air, about 14 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Beijing (PEK) and Chicago (ORD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Beijing (PEK)AirChicago (ORD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,091 km (6,891 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,562 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Beijing (PEK) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route by air
Beijing to Chicago by air: flight distance 11,091 km, heading north from China to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 10,562 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 14 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for PEK to ORD this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Beijing to Chicago saves money. The shipment crosses from China into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Beijing (PEK) in this directory, Chicago (ORD) is the 53rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Beijing: Toronto (11,089 km), Auckland (10,946 km) and Ontario (California) (10,577 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Chicago (ORD)?
11,091 km along the flight path (10,562 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Beijing (PEK) to Chicago (ORD)?
About 14 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Chicago (ORD) to Beijing (PEK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Seoul (ICN)947 km - Beijing (PEK) to Xi'an (XIY)981 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (PVG)1,154 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Hangzhou (HGH)1,206 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Chongqing (CKG)1,538 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Chengdu (CTU)1,636 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago (ORD)447 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD)485 km
Toronto (YYZ) to Chicago (ORD)735 km- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD)1,025 km
- New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)1,247 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.