--- title: "Altay (AAT) to Beijing (PKX) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from AAT to PKX, about 6 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 45m to 4h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/aat-pkx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/aat-pkx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Altay to Beijing (AAT-PKX): nonstop flights and award space China Southern Airlines flies the AAT to PKX nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CZ 8996, scheduled at 3h 45m to 4h for the 1,516 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every AAT to PKX date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See AAT to PKX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 45m to 4h Scheduled flight time 1,516 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Altay to Beijing flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AAT to PKX starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Altay (AAT) to Beijing (PKX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AAT | Arrives PKX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 8996 | China Southern Airlines | 12:30 | 16:15 | 3h 45m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8996 | China Southern Airlines | 12:30 | 16:15 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 8996 | China Southern Airlines | 15:30 | 19:30 | 4h | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 8996 | China Southern Airlines | 15:30 | 19:30 | 4h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 8996 | China Southern Airlines | 15:30 | 19:30 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CZ 8996 | China Southern Airlines | 20:15 | 00:10 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | CZ 8996 | China Southern Airlines | 15:30 | 19:30 | 4h | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled AAT to PKX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every AAT to PKX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Altay to Beijing nonstop China Southern Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md), and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on AAT to PKX departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Altay to Beijing to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. China Southern Airlines award space was open on all 7 Altay to Beijing departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the AAT to PKX departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See AAT to PKX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Altay to Beijing nonstop Carriers operating AAT to PKX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) See AAT to PKX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AAT to PKX **How long is the flight from Altay (AAT) to Beijing (PKX)?** Scheduled flight times from Altay (AAT) to Beijing (PKX) run from 3h 45m to 4h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,516 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AAT to PKX?** China Southern Airlines is currently the only airline flying AAT to PKX nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from AAT to PKX?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Altay (AAT) and Beijing (PKX) in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from AAT to PKX depart?** Scheduled AAT to PKX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:30 and 20:15, local time at Altay. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate AAT to PKX nonstop?** China Southern Airlines flies CZ 8996 nonstop from Altay (AAT) to Beijing (PKX), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on AAT to PKX?** Open the AAT to PKX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [PKX to AAT nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx-aat.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Altay (AAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aat.md), or [every route from Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx.md). Nonstops from Altay (AAT) to other airports within 150 miles of Beijing (PKX): - [Altay (AAT) to Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aat-pek.md), 41 miles from PKX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See AAT to PKX award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)