China
GermanyBeijing (PEK) to Frankfurt (FRA) shipping route.
8,179 km by air, about 11 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Beijing (PEK) and Frankfurt (FRA)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Beijing (PEK)AirFrankfurt (FRA)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,179 km (5,082 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,789 km |
| Flight time | 11 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Beijing (PEK) to Frankfurt (FRA) shipping route by air
Beijing to Frankfurt by air: flight distance 8,179 km, heading north west from China to Germany. The shortest line over the globe is 7,789 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 11 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. 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.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between PEK and FRA, 1 of them on freighters, operated by Air China Cargo.
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 Frankfurt saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Beijing (PEK) in this directory, Frankfurt (FRA) is the 35th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Beijing: Cairo (7,912 km), Leipzig (7,865 km) and Vienna (7,826 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
8,179 km along the flight path (7,789 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Beijing (PEK) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
About 11 h 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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing (PEK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Beijing (PEK) to Chongqing (CKG)1,538 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Chengdu (CTU)1,636 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)183 km- Leipzig (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)317 km
Brussels (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)320 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)385 km
Paris (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)470 km
Milan (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)513 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.