Flight time from Detroit to Beijing
DTW → PEK · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Beijing (PEK) takes about 13h 1m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,615 miles (10,647 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
13h 1m
When will you arrive?
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Detroit. You cross 12 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Detroit to Beijing?
- About 13h 1m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 6,615 miles, or 10,647 km (5,749 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Detroit.
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