Flights CA898 02:40 Tu We Fr Sa · CA908 12:55 daily · CA866 17:30 Th Su
Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Beijing (PEK): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,207 km, an estimated 12 hours 18 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Beijing. Updated 10 September 2026 at 02:07 UTC.
of the last 7 operated MAD → PEK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 MAD and PEK: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Madrid to Beijing route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAD 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Madrid (MAD) to Beijing (PEK) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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MAD to PEK questions
Is MAD–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 MAD–PEK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 02:40 and evening departures around 17:30 from MAD. 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 MAD to PEK?
Great-circle distance is 9,207 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 680–819 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAD–PEK fly?
Air China runs the route with about 13 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.