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Departure
Beijing
Arrival
Los Angeles

Flight time from Beijing to Los Angeles is 12 hours 5 minutes

Non-Stop flight duration from PEK to LAX is 12 hours 5 minutes (Operated by Air China)

The nearest airport to Beijing, is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and the nearest airport to Los Angeles, is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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Distance from Beijing to Los Angeles is approximately 10040 kilometers.

Flights from Beijing to Los Angeles • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from Beijing arrive at Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles is served by 1 international airports.

Airline & Journey Duration
Air China
PEK ➝ LAX
12 hrs 5 mins
Air China
PEK ➝ LAX
12 hrs 5 mins

Flight time from Beijing to Los Angeles via Tokyo • PEK to LAX via HND

Flight duration from Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Japan on Japan Airlines flight is 17 hours 25 minutes

PEK to HND
3 hrs 30 mins
HND
 Waiting Time
4 hrs 5 mins
HND to LAX
9 hrs 50 mins
Total Duration:
17 hrs 25 mins

Flight time from Beijing to Los Angeles via Tokyo • PEK to LAX via HND

Flight duration from Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Japan on Japan Airlines flight is 18 hours 43 minutes

PEK to HND
3 hrs 30 mins
HND
 Waiting Time
5 hrs 20 mins
HND to LAX
9 hrs 53 mins
Total Duration:
18 hrs 43 mins

How long does it take to fly from Beijing to Los Angeles?

Non-stop flight time from Beijing to Los Angeles is around 12 hours 15 minutes.

Direct flights from Beijing to Los Angeles with stop-over takes between 17 hours to 19 hours based on stopover city.

This is the average non-stop flight time from any of the two airports in Beijing to Los Angeles.

Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Beijing - Los Angeles flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from Beijing to Los Angeles is between 17 hours to 19 hours based on airline you choose.

Airlines operating flights between Beijing and Los Angeles

  • Air China

Beijing time is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles

Current time in Beijing, China : Mon, 22 Jun, 2026,
Beijing Timezone: CST (+08:00)

06:33 AM

Current time in Los Angeles, United States :, Sun, 21 Jun, 2026,
Los Angeles Timezone: PDT (-07:00)

03:33 PM

PEK to LAX Flight - Beijing Airport to Los Angeles Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Beijing Airport & Los Angeles Airport is given below. Click the map to view Beijing to Los Angeles flight path and travel direction.

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