PEK → ISTBeijing to Istanbul

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Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 18 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 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 Beijing and Istanbul. Updated 15 November 2026 at 00:28 UTC.

Today, PEK → IST

Sun 15 Nov · local times
CA859Air ChinaIn the air, 16 min late

Left PEK at 02:36, 16 min after its 02:20 slot.

Track CA859 →
TK197TurkishIn the air, 74 min late

Left PEK at 07:54, 74 min after its 06:40 slot.

Track TK197 →
  1. 00:50 TK89Turkish Left 01:01 +11 ·
  2. 02:20 CA859Air China Left 02:36 +16 ·
  3. 06:40 TK197Turkish Left 07:54 +74 ·

Checked PEK board 11:37 · IST board 06:00

PEK Beijing smooth · +13
IST Istanbul smooth · +0
7,060 km · ~9h 33m est.
dep bank 00:50–06:4018x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 18 tracked PEK → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 18 arrivals
Flight time~9h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
Air ChinaCA

Flights CA859 02:20 Mo We Fr Su

Turkish AirlinesTK100% on time

Flights TK89 00:50 daily · TK197 06:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-15CA859departed+16
11-15TK197departed+74
11-15TK89departed+11
11-14TK197dep +31 → arr+0
11-14TK89dep +17 → arr+0
11-13CA859dep +14 → arr−20
11-13TK197dep +45 → arr+0
11-13TK89dep +56 → arr+15
11-12TK197dep +34 → arr+0
11-12TK89arrived+0
11-11CA859dep +8 → arr−65
11-11TK197dep +42 → arr+0
11-11TK89dep +27 → arr−60
11-10TK197dep +91 → arr+10
11-10TK89dep +14 → arr−60
11-09CA859dep +14 → arr−40
11-09TK197dep +85 → arr+0
11-09TK89dep +19 → arr−45
11-08CA859dep +13 → arr−20
11-08TK197dep +47 → arr+0
11-08TK89dep +13 → arr−40

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
PEKBeijing +13 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 8 kt Full PEK delay board →
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · ENE 18 kt Full IST delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at IST: a 21% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +-1 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Beijing to Istanbul route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PEK to IST 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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PEK to IST questions

Is PEK–IST running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PEK is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PEK–IST?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:50 from PEK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PEK to IST?

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 PEK–IST fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.