Istanbul to Beijing (IST-PKX): nonstop upgrade & award space

China Southern Airlines flies the IST to PKX nonstop about 4 times a week. With China Southern Airlines flying most of the schedule, the long-haul premium cabin opens when that one carrier decides it does, which is why the calendar matters more than the search. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every IST to PKX date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Istanbul to Beijing flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to PKX, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PKX)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs IST	Arrives PKX	Duration	Aircraft
Tue, Sep 8	CZ 680	China Southern Airlines	15:30	05:05	8h 35m	789
Thu, Sep 10	CZ 680	China Southern Airlines	15:30	05:05	8h 35m	789
Sat, Sep 12	CZ 680	China Southern Airlines	15:30	05:05	8h 35m	789
Mon, Sep 14	CZ 680	China Southern Airlines	15:30	05:05	8h 35m	789
Tue, Sep 15	CZ 680	China Southern Airlines	15:30	05:05	8h 35m	789
Thu, Sep 17	CZ 680	China Southern Airlines	15:30	05:05	8h 35m	789
Sat, Sep 19	CZ 680	China Southern Airlines	15:30	05:05	8h 35m	789

Showing all 7 scheduled IST to PKX departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on IST to PKX departures

2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern 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.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each IST to PKX departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Beijing nonstop

Carriers operating IST to PKX nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about IST to PKX

How far is Beijing from Istanbul?

IST to PKX covers about 4,407 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to PKX?

China Southern Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to PKX nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines.

How many flights a week are there from IST to PKX?

About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Beijing 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 IST to PKX depart?

In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IST to PKX nonstop leaves at 15:30 local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on IST to PKX?

Open the IST 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.

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