--- title: "Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing (PKX) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China flies Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing (PKX) nonstop about 4 times a week as CA 8696, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dnh-pkx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dnh-pkx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dunhuang to Beijing (DNH-PKX): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies the DNH to PKX nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 8696, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 10m for the 1,151 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DNH to PKX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 5m to 3h 10m Scheduled flight time 1,151 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dunhuang to Beijing flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DNH to PKX starting October 22, 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 Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing (PKX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DNH | Arrives PKX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 8696 | Air China | 18:05 | 21:10 | 3h 5m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 8696 | Air China | 18:05 | 21:10 | 3h 5m | 737 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 8696 | Air China | 18:05 | 21:10 | 3h 5m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CA 8696 | Air China | 18:05 | 21:15 | 3h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/737-800.md) | | Sun, Nov 1 | CA 8696 | Air China | 12:05 | 15:15 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Nov 2 | CA 8696 | Air China | 12:05 | 15:10 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Nov 3 | CA 8696 | Air China | 18:00 | 21:10 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled DNH to PKX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 DNH to PKX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dunhuang to Beijing nonstop Air China flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/737-800.md) and the Boeing 737. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full DNH to PKX nonstop schedule This page carries the full DNH to PKX nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each DNH to PKX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DNH to PKX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dunhuang to Beijing nonstop Carriers operating DNH to PKX nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See DNH to PKX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DNH to PKX **How long is the flight from Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing (PKX)?** Scheduled flight times from Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing (PKX) run from 3h 5m to 3h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,151 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DNH to PKX?** Air China is currently the only airline flying DNH to PKX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on DNH to PKX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DNH to PKX?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Dunhuang (DNH) and Beijing (PKX) in the current schedule, operated by Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DNH to PKX depart?** Scheduled DNH to PKX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:05 and 18:05, local time at Dunhuang. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DNH to PKX nonstop?** Air China flies CA 8696 nonstop from Dunhuang (DNH) 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. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DNH to PKX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on DNH to PKX. The page carries the full DNH to PKX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PKX to DNH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx-dnh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dunhuang (DNH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dnh.md), or [every route from Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx.md). Nonstops from Dunhuang (DNH) to other airports within 150 miles of Beijing (PKX): - [Dunhuang (DNH) to Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dnh-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) ## See the full DNH to PKX nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)