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Flight time from Los Angeles to Beijing

LAX → PEK · Los Angeles International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing (PEK) takes about 12h 18m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,237 miles (10,037 km).

6,237
miles
10,037
kilometers
+15h
time change
NW
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
12h 18m

When will you arrive?

Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles. You cross 15 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 Los Angeles to Beijing?
About 12h 18m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
6,237 miles, or 10,037 km (5,419 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Other routes

PEK → LAX10h 29mLAX → JFK4h 38mLAX → ORD3h 21mLAX → ATL3h 42mLAX → DFW2h 26mLAX → SFO57m