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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PEK): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,060 km, an estimated 9 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Beijing. Updated 12 September 2026 at 06:23 UTC.
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
PEK
Beijing
smooth · +0
7,060 km · ~9h 33m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 11 operated IST → PEK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~9h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air ChinaTurkish Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PEK: 28% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Istanbul to Beijing route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to PEK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IST to PEK questions
Is IST–PEK running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–PEK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:40 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PEK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to PEK?
Great-circle distance is 7,060 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 528–635 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–PEK fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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