Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to London (LHR): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 32 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,154 km, an estimated 10 hours 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and London. Updated 12 September 2026 at 15:44 UTC.
of the last 12 operated PEK → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −32 min. 0 of 12 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 PEK: 33% 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 →
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How the Beijing to London route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PEK to LHR 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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PEK to LHR questions
Is PEK–LHR running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PEK is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PEK–LHR?
Operators schedule 2 departures from PEK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PEK to LHR?
Great-circle distance is 8,154 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 606–729 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PEK–LHR fly?
Air China runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.