United States
ChinaChicago (ORD) to Beijing (PEK) shipping route.
11,091 km by air, about 14 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Beijing (PEK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirBeijing (PEK)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 Chicago (ORD) to Beijing (PEK) shipping route by air
Air cargo from ORD to PEK flies about 11,091 km, north from Chicago (ORD), United States to Beijing (PEK), China. On a straight great circle the airports are 10,562 km apart.
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 ORD to PEK 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 Chicago to Beijing saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Beijing (PEK) is the 39th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Seoul (11,045 km), Osaka (10,971 km) and Tokyo (10,577 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Beijing (PEK)?
11,091 km along the flight path (10,562 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Beijing (PEK)?
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 Beijing (PEK) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
- Chicago (ORD) to
Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
Seoul (ICN) to Beijing (PEK)947 km- Xi'an (XIY) to Beijing (PEK)981 km
- Shanghai (PVG) to Beijing (PEK)1,154 km
- Hangzhou (HGH) to Beijing (PEK)1,206 km
- Chongqing (CKG) to Beijing (PEK)1,538 km
- Chengdu (CTU) to Beijing (PEK)1,636 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.