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Flight time from San Diego to Beijing

SAN → PEK · San Diego International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Beijing (PEK) takes about 12h 30m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,346 miles (10,212 km).

6,346
miles
10,212
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 30m

When will you arrive?

Beijing is 15 hours ahead of San Diego. 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 San Diego to Beijing?
About 12h 30m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
6,346 miles, or 10,212 km (5,514 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Beijing is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.

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