--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PEK) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Air China fly nonstop from IST to PEK, about 19 flights a week, covering 4,393 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-pek" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-pek.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Beijing (IST-PEK): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Air China fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Beijing (PEK), roughly 19 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 8h 50m to 9h 45m for the 4,393 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to PEK 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 IST to PEK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 50m to 9h 45m Scheduled flight time 4,393 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Beijing flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to PEK 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 Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PEK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives PEK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 88 | Turkish Airlines | 01:40 | 15:35 | 8h 55m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 860 | Air China | 15:00 | 05:20 | 9h 20m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-200.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 196 | Turkish Airlines | 16:00 | 05:50 | 8h 50m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 88 | Turkish Airlines | 01:40 | 15:35 | 8h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 860 | Air China | 15:00 | 05:20 | 9h 20m | Airbus A330-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 196 | Turkish Airlines | 16:00 | 05:50 | 8h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 88 | Turkish Airlines | 01:40 | 15:35 | 8h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 860 | Air China | 14:55 | 05:20 | 9h 25m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 196 | Turkish Airlines | 15:20 | 05:10 | 8h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 88 | Turkish Airlines | 02:20 | 16:15 | 8h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 860 | Air China | 15:00 | 05:20 | 9h 20m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 196 | Turkish Airlines | 15:15 | 05:10 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 88 | Turkish Airlines | 02:10 | 16:15 | 9h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 860 | Air China | 14:45 | 05:30 | 9h 45m | Airbus A330-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 196 | Turkish Airlines | 15:15 | 05:10 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 88 | Turkish Airlines | 02:10 | 16:15 | 9h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 196 | Turkish Airlines | 16:30 | 06:25 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 88 | Turkish Airlines | 02:10 | 16:15 | 9h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 860 | Air China | 14:55 | 05:30 | 9h 35m | Airbus A330-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 196 | Turkish Airlines | 15:15 | 05:10 | 8h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 20 scheduled IST to PEK 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 IST to PEK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Beijing nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md), and Air China flies the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-200.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to PEK departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul 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. Turkish Airlines award space was open on none of the 14 Istanbul 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 IST to PEK 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 IST to PEK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Beijing nonstop Carriers operating IST to PEK nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See IST to PEK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to PEK **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PEK)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PEK) run from 8h 50m to 9h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,393 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to PEK?** Turkish Airlines and Air China fly IST to PEK nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to PEK?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Beijing (PEK) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IST to PEK depart?** Scheduled IST to PEK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:40 and 16:30, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to PEK nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to PEK nonstops fly as TK 88 and TK 196 on Turkish Airlines, and CA 860 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to PEK?** Open the IST to PEK route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish 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 [PEK to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek.md). Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Beijing (PEK): - [Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-pkx.md), 41 miles from PEK 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 IST to PEK 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)