SZX → PKXShenzhen to Beijing

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Direct flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Beijing (PKX): 136 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. No cancellations were recorded across the 57 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,892 km, an estimated 2 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shenzhen and Beijing. Updated 3 November 2026 at 04:04 UTC.

Today, SZX → PKX

Tue 3 Nov · local times
MU6662China EasternIn the air, 24 min late

Left SZX at 07:44, 24 min after its 07:20 slot.

Likely landing
about 10:20middle half 10:14 to 10:31 · sched 10:25

Landing estimate from 240,600 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The PKX board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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CZ3171China SouthernIn the air, 18 min late

Left SZX at 07:48, 18 min after its 07:30 slot.

Likely landing
about 10:30middle half 10:23 to 10:40 · sched 10:40

Landing estimate from 240,600 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The PKX board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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  1. 01:59 JDL2687JDL Left 01:59 ·
  2. 07:20 MU6662China Eastern Left 07:44 +24 PKX about 10:20In the air · sched 10:25
  3. 07:30 CZ3171China Southern Left 07:48 +18 PKX about 10:30In the air · sched 10:40
  4. 08:00 CA8694Air China Left 08:05 +5 PKX 11:15In the air · scheduled landing
  5. 08:30 CZ3151China Southern Left 08:48 +18 PKX about 11:35In the air · sched 11:45
  6. 09:30 CZ3175China Southern Left 09:44 +14 PKX 12:45In the air · scheduled landing
  7. 10:30 CZ3159China Southern Left 10:39 +9 PKX 13:40In the air · scheduled landing
  8. 11:30 CZ3169China Southern Est. 11:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  9. 11:30 MU6672China Eastern Left 11:37 +7 ·
  10. 12:10 MF8336Xiamen Est. 12:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  11. 12:30 CZ3193China Southern Est. 12:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  12. 13:30 CZ3167China Southern Est. 13:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  13. 13:45 MU6664China Eastern Est. 13:45Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  14. 14:00 KN5858China United On scheduleT3 ·
  15. 14:30 CZ3153China Southern On scheduleT3 ·
  16. 15:30 CZ3189China Southern On scheduleT3 ·

Checked SZX board 12:04 · PKX board 10:03

SZX Shenzhen smooth · +11
PKX Beijing smooth · +0
1,892 km · ~2h 56m est.
dep bank 07:20–22:00136x weekly
Running clean · 5 airlines · 136x weekly · nonstop
92 / 100

route health from live SZX and PKX delay boards

0 of 57 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Flight time~2h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures136x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 57

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChinaChina Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesChina United 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 CA8694 08:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

China Southern AirlinesCZ

Flights CZ3171 07:30 daily · CZ3151 08:30 daily · CZ3175 09:30 daily · CZ3159 10:30 daily

China United AirlinesKN

Flights KN5858 14:00 daily · KN5852 17:55 Mo We Fr Su

Xiamen AirlinesMF

Flights MF8336 12:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-03CA8694departed+5
11-03CZ3151departed+18
11-03CZ3159departed+9
11-03CZ3171departed+18
11-03CZ3175departed+14
11-03JDL2687departed+0
11-03MU6662departed+24
11-03MU6672departed+7
11-02CA8694departed+13
11-02CZ3151departed+12
11-02CZ3153departed+10
11-02CZ3155departed+4
11-02CZ3157departed+9
11-02CZ3159departed+9
11-02CZ3167departed+33
11-02CZ3169departed+5
11-02CZ3171departed+6
11-02CZ3175departed+15
11-02CZ3189departed+14
11-02CZ3191departed+14
11-02CZ3193departed+9
11-02KN5852departed+7
11-02KN5858departed+16
11-02MF8336departed+8
11-02MF8350departed+7
11-02MU6662departed+7
11-02MU6664departed+29
11-02MU6670departed+7
11-02MU6672departed+8
11-02MU6674departed+17
11-01CA8694departed+18
11-01CZ3151departed+8
11-01CZ3153departed+10
11-01CZ3155departed+17
11-01CZ3157departed+11
11-01CZ3159departed+4
11-01CZ3167departed+10
11-01CZ3169departed+7
11-01CZ3171departed+8
11-01CZ3175departed+17

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
SZXShenzhen +11 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 4 kt Full SZX delay board →
PKXBeijing +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · E 4 kt Full PKX delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at SZX: a 12% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +-7 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Shenzhen to Beijing route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SZX to PKX 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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SZX to PKX questions

Is SZX–PKX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SZX is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SZX–PKX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 17:30 from SZX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PKX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SZX to PKX?

Great-circle distance is 1,892 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 164–192 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SZX–PKX fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 136 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.