China
United KingdomBeijing (PEK) to London (LHR) shipping route.
8,562 km by air, about 11 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Beijing (PEK) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Beijing (PEK)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,562 km (5,320 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,154 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Beijing (PEK) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Air cargo from PEK to LHR flies about 8,562 km, north west from Beijing (PEK), China to London (LHR), United Kingdom. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,154 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 h 30 min 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.
We have no direct flight data for PEK to LHR 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 London saves money. The shipment crosses from China into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Beijing (PEK) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 41st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Beijing: Milan (8,497 km), Luxembourg (8,344 km) and Brussels (8,343 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to London (LHR)?
8,562 km along the flight path (8,154 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Beijing (PEK) to London (LHR)?
About 11 h 30 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 London (LHR) to Beijing (PEK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Beijing (PEK) to
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
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 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.