Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
10,539 km by air, about 13 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Beijing (PEK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,539 km (6,548 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,037 km |
| Flight time | 13 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from PEK to LAX flies about 10,539 km, north east from Beijing (PEK), China to Los Angeles (LAX), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 10,037 km apart.
Flight time is about 13 h 54 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 LAX 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 Los Angeles 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, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 49th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Beijing: Nairobi (9,687 km), Madrid (9,665 km) and Melbourne (9,568 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
10,539 km along the flight path (10,037 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 13 h 54 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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing (PEK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.