Dalian AirlinesCA67% on time
Flights CA1817 varies daily · CA1847 10:40 daily · CA9721 12:55 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · CA1561 14:15 daily
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Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to Nanjing (NKG): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 67% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 948 km, an estimated 1 hour 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and Nanjing. Updated 9 September 2026 at 16:24 UTC.
PEK
Beijing
busy · +18
NKG
Nanjing
tracking
948 km · ~1h 43m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 21 operated PEK → NKG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +10 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+10 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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.
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Airports right now
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How the Beijing to Nanjing route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PEK to NKG 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 NKG questions
Is PEK–NKG running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PEK is the weaker end, route health score 76/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PEK–NKG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:40 and evening departures around 18:05 from PEK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NKG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PEK to NKG?
Great-circle distance is 948 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 97–111 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PEK–NKG fly?
Dalian Airlines runs the route with about 40 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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