Distance from Beijing to Karachi
🇨🇳 Beijing, China → 🇵🇰 Karachi, Pakistan
The distance between Beijing and Karachi is 4,863 kilometres (3,021 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), the initial heading is roughly west (265°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 6h 35m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Travelling the other way, from Karachi to Beijing, covers the same 4,863 km; the return flight leaves on an initial heading of roughly northeast (57°). Karachi (UTC+5) is 3h behind Beijing (UTC+8).
Beijing
China
China's capital and political and cultural heart, home to imperial palaces and modern megaprojects. One of the world's oldest cities with over 3,000 years of history.
Top sights: Forbidden City, Great Wall at Badaling, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace
Karachi
Pakistan
Pakistan's largest city and economic powerhouse, a sprawling Arabian Sea port and the country's financial and industrial heart.
Top sights: Mazar-e-Quaid, Clifton Beach, Mohatta Palace, Frere Hall, Empress Market
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Karachi from Beijing?
- 4,863 km (3,021 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Beijing to Karachi?
- About 6h 35m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Karachi from Beijing?
- Karachi lies roughly to the west of Beijing (initial bearing 265°).
- How far is Beijing from Karachi?
- The same 4,863 km (3,021 miles) — great-circle distance does not depend on direction.
- What is the time difference between Beijing and Karachi?
- Karachi (UTC+5) is 3h behind Beijing (UTC+8).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). Karachi: Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
More distances from Beijing
See the country profiles for China and Pakistan, or open the Asia distance calculator.