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ChinaFrankfurt (FRA) to Beijing (PEK) shipping route.
8,179 km by air, about 11 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Frankfurt (FRA) and Beijing (PEK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Frankfurt (FRA)AirBeijing (PEK)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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing (PEK) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Frankfurt Main Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 8,179 km (4,416 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 7,789 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
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 FRA and PEK, 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 Frankfurt to Beijing saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Frankfurt (FRA) in this directory, Beijing (PEK) is the 35th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Frankfurt: Miami (8,151 km), Memphis (8,030 km) and Chennai (7,974 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing (PEK)?
8,179 km along the flight path (7,789 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Frankfurt (FRA) to Beijing (PEK)?
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 Beijing (PEK) to Frankfurt (FRA) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.