PEK
Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing · ChinaICAO ZBAA
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is an airport serving Beijing, China, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 40° 4' 48.4" N, 116° 35' 6.0" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 116 feet (35 meters) above sea level. With 204 direct destinations served by 83 airlines, it is a major international hub for air travel. The local timezone is Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8).
Destinations
204
Airlines
83
Elevation ft
116/ 35m
Asia/Shanghai
GMT+8
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Airport Details
IATA Code
PEK
ICAO Code
ZBAA
City
Beijing
Country
China
Elevation
116 ft
Local Time
12:28 AM (GMT+8)
Coordinates
Latitude:40.0801°
Longitude:116.5850°
Popular Routes from PEK
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGH | Hangzhou, China | 713 mi | 1h 51m | short-haul | 292 kg | View |
| SHA | Shanghai, China | 668 mi | 1h 46m | short-haul | 274 kg | View |
| CKG | Chongqing, China | 909 mi | 2h 13m | short-haul | 373 kg | View |
| CTU | Chengdu, China | 967 mi | 2h 30m | medium-haul | 243 kg | View |
| DLC | Dalian, China | 276 mi | 1h 1m | short-haul | 113 kg | View |
| HKG | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 1,234 mi | 3h 0m | medium-haul | 310 kg | View |
| HRB | Harbin, China | 622 mi | 1h 41m | short-haul | 255 kg | View |
| KMG | Kunming, China | 1,300 mi | 3h 8m | medium-haul | 327 kg | View |
| NRT | Tokyo, Japan | 1,330 mi | 3h 11m | medium-haul | 334 kg | View |
| PVG | Shanghai, China | 682 mi | 1h 48m | short-haul | 280 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at PEK
83 active airlines serving Beijing Capital International Airport.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
SURussia
Air Algerie
AHAlgeria
Air Astana
KCKazakhstan
Air Berlin
ABGermany
Air Canada
ACCanada
Air China
CAChina
Air Foyle
GSUnited Kingdom
Air France
AFFrance
Air Koryo
JSDemocratic People's Republic of Korea
Air Macau
NXMacao
Air Mauritius
MKMauritius
Air New Zealand
NZNew Zealand
AirAsia X
D7Malaysia
Aircompany Yakutia
R3Russia
Albanian Airlines
LVAlbania
Alitalia
AZItaly
All Nippon Airways
NHJapan
American Airlines
AAUnited States
Asiana Airlines
OZRepublic of Korea
Austrian Airlines
OSAustria
Azerbaijan Airlines
J2Azerbaijan
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Brussels Airlines
SNBelgium
Canadian National Airways
CNCanada
Cargo Plus Aviation
8LUnited Arab Emirates
Cathay Pacific
CXHong Kong SAR of China
Cebu Pacific
5JPhilippines
China Airlines
CITaiwan
China Eastern Airlines
MUChina
China Southern Airlines
CZChina
Delta Air Lines
DLUnited States
Dragonair
KADRAGON
EVA Air
BRTaiwan
Egyptair
MSEgypt
El Al Israel Airlines
LYIsrael
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
ETEthiopia
Etihad Airways
EYUnited Arab Emirates
Finnair
AYFinland
Garuda Indonesia
GAIndonesia
Hainan Airlines
HUChina
Hawaiian Airlines
HAUnited States
Hong Kong Airlines
HXHong Kong SAR of China
Iran Air
IRIran
Japan Air System
JDJapan
Japan Airlines
JLJapan
Japan Airlines Domestic
JLJapan
Juneyao Airlines
HOChina
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
Korean Air
KERepublic of Korea
LOT Polish Airlines
LOPoland
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
MIAT Mongolian Airlines
OMMongolia
Malaysia Airlines
MHMalaysia
NordStar Airlines
Y7Russia
Pakistan International Airlines
PKPakistan
Philippine Airlines
PRPhilippines
Qantas
QFAustralia
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
S7 Airlines
S7Russia
Scandinavian Airlines System
SKSweden
Shandong Airlines
SCChina
Shanghai Airlines
FMChina
Shenzhen Airlines
ZHChina
Sichuan Airlines
3UChina
Singapore Airlines
SQSingapore
Singapore Airlines Cargo
SQSingapore
South African Airways
SASouth Africa
SriLankan Airlines
ULSri Lanka
Swiss International Air Lines
LXSwitzerland
TAAG Angola Airlines
DTAngola
TAM Brazilian Airlines
JJBrazil
Thai Airways International
TGThailand
Transaero Airlines
UNRussia
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
US Airways
USUnited States
United Airlines
UAUnited States
Ural Airlines
U6Russia
Uzbekistan Airways
HYUzbekistan
Vietnam Airlines
VNVietnam
Virgin Atlantic Airways
VSUnited Kingdom
Xiamen Airlines
MFChina
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Beijing Capital International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Nanyuan Airport | NAY | Beijing | China | 37 km |
| Tianjin Binhai International Airport | TSN | Tianjin | China | 125 km |
| Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport | ZQZ | Zhangjiakou | China | 158 km |
| Datong Airport | DAT | Datong | China | 265 km |
| Shanhaiguan Airport | SHP | Qinhuangdao | China | 269 km |
| Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport | SJW | Shijiazhuang | China | 258 km |
| Yaoqiang Airport | TNA | Jinan | China | 362 km |
| Xilinhot Airport | XIL | Xilinhot | China | 429 km |
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AKUAksu
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AATAltay
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AQGAnqing
Anshan Air Base
AOGAnshan
Anshun Huangguoshu Airport
AVAAnshun
Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
YIEArxan
Baise Youjiang Airport
AEBBaise
Changbaishan Airport
NBSBaishan
Qamdo Bangda Airport
BPXBangda
Baoshan Yunduan Airport
BSDBaoshan
Baotou Airport
BAVBaotou
Bayannur Tianjitai Airport
RLKBayannur
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 40° 4' 48.4" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 116° 35' 6.0" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 40.080101
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 116.584999
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- UTC Offset
- GMT+8
- Current Local Time
- 12:28 AM
- Elevation (ft)
- 116 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 35 m
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code for Beijing Capital International Airport?
The IATA code for Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK, and its ICAO code is ZBAA. The airport is located in Beijing, China.
How many destinations can you fly to from PEK?
There are 204 direct destinations available from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in Beijing, China.
What airlines fly from PEK?
There are 83 airlines operating from PEK, including Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Algerie, Air Astana, Air Berlin, Air Canada, and more.
What timezone is Beijing Capital International Airport in?
Beijing Capital International Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone (GMT+8). The airport is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
What is the elevation of Beijing Capital International Airport?
Beijing Capital International Airport sits at an elevation of 116 feet (35 meters) above sea level.
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