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Beijing to Los Angeles Flights

Compare the Beijing (PEK) and Los Angeles (LAX) airport endpoints. Catalog reference distance: 10035 km; broad journey estimate: 12h 00m.

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10035 km

Catalog reference distance, not the distance flown by a particular aircraft.

12h 00m

Broad direct-routing estimate, not a current schedule or measured average.

Public Positions

See aircraft associated with this route when public telemetry and route metadata are available.

Source Context

Read observation timestamps and confirm schedule changes with the operating airline.

Beijing to Los Angeles Route Information

  • Origin: Beijing (PEK)
  • Destination: Los Angeles (LAX)
  • Distance: 10035 km (6231 miles)
  • Flight Time: Approximately 12h 00m

Departure gateway

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

  • Catalog locality: Beijing
  • Country code: CN
  • ICAO code: ZBAA
  • Time zone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Airport elevation: 116 ft
  • Airport reference coordinates: 40.0801, 116.5850

This selected gateway is an airport reference point, not the city center or a list of every airport serving the city. The time-zone identifier describes local clock rules; check the date when comparing departure and arrival times. Reference metadata comes from the PocketWorld airport catalog, not a current flight board.

Arrival gateway

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

  • Catalog locality: Los Angeles
  • Country code: US
  • ICAO code: KLAX
  • Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Airport elevation: 125 ft
  • Airport reference coordinates: 33.9425, -118.4080

This selected gateway is an airport reference point, not the city center or a list of every airport serving the city. The time-zone identifier describes local clock rules; check the date when comparing departure and arrival times. Reference metadata comes from the PocketWorld airport catalog, not a current flight board.

Reading the route map

This reference guide does not contain a route-specific live flight board. The button opens the global map, not a filtered PEK–LAX result. Select an aircraft and check both airport endpoints and the observation timestamp before associating it with this route. Nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination, and a missing flight does not mean that it was cancelled.

Schedules and journey times

The distance and duration are broad planning references. Winds, airspace restrictions, aircraft type, airport flow and the filed route can change the actual journey. Confirm schedules, gates, delays and cancellations with the operating airline or airport.

Understanding the Beijing to Los Angeles route

This reference connects PEK near Beijing with LAX near Los Angeles. The listed distance of about 10035 km and duration of 12h 00m are planning context, not a live timetable. Actual routing, winds, aircraft type, airspace restrictions and airport flow can change both distance and elapsed time.

The live map shows the latest available public ADS-B positions. Route metadata is not present for every aircraft, so nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination. Check the operating airline and airports for schedules, gates, delays and cancellations.

Aviation data sources

Live positions are aggregated from OpenSky Network and community ADS-B providers. Coverage, update intervals and route metadata vary by aircraft and region.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Beijing to Los Angeles?

The catalog uses 12h 00m as a broad direct-routing reference. It does not confirm current nonstop service, and actual time varies with routing, winds and airport flow.

How far is Los Angeles from Beijing?

The flight distance between Beijing and Los Angeles is 10035 km (6231 miles).

Can PocketWorld show every flight from Beijing to Los Angeles?

No. It shows aircraft associated with PEK and LAX when public ADS-B observations and route metadata are available.