Air ChinaCA
Flights CA174 19:40 Tu Th Sa Su
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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Beijing (PEK): 5 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 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 Sydney and Beijing. Updated 16 September 2026 at 14:53 UTC.
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
PEK
Beijing
smooth · +0
8,963 km · ~11h 59m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 5x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 5 operated SYD → PEK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~11h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures5x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air ChinaChina Eastern 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 daysChina Eastern AirlinesMU
Flights MU2022 10:00 Sa
History
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 SYD and PEK: 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 →
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How the Sydney to Beijing route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD 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.
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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SYD to PEK questions
Is SYD–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 SYD–PEK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:00 and evening departures around 19:40 from SYD. 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 SYD to PEK?
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 SYD–PEK fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 5 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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