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Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to Sydney (SYD): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,963 km, an estimated 11 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and Sydney. Updated 14 September 2026 at 18:23 UTC.
PEK
Beijing
smooth · +12
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
8,963 km · ~11h 59m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 6x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 6 operated PEK → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−12 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~11h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesDalian 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 daysDalian AirlinesCA100% on time
Flights CA173 01:40 Mo Tu Th Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-12MU2021arrived−19
Actual 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 and SYD: 35% 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 Beijing to Sydney route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PEK to SYD 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 SYD questions
Is PEK–SYD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PEK is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from PEK to SYD?
Great-circle distance is 8,963 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 663–798 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PEK–SYD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 6 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at PEK and arrival-side delay at SYD, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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