--- title: "London (LHR) to Beijing (PEK) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China flies nonstop from LHR to PEK, about 14 flights a week as CA 856 and CA 938, scheduled at 9h 55m to 10h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-pek" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-pek.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to Beijing (LHR-PEK): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies nonstop between London (LHR) and Beijing (PEK), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 856 and CA 938, scheduled at 9h 55m to 10h 5m for the 5,067 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See LHR to PEK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 55m to 10h 5m Scheduled flight time 5,067 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to Beijing flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to PEK starting October 23, 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 London (LHR) to Beijing (PEK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives PEK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 938 | Air China | 20:25 | 13:25 | 10h | [Boeing 777-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/777-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 856 | Air China | 22:40 | 15:40 | 10h | Boeing 777-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 938 | Air China | 20:25 | 13:25 | 10h | Boeing 777-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 856 | Air China | 22:40 | 15:40 | 10h | Boeing 777-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 856 | Air China | 17:45 | 11:45 | 10h | Boeing 777-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 938 | Air China | 20:25 | 14:25 | 10h | Boeing 777-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 856 | Air China | 17:45 | 11:45 | 10h | Boeing 777-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 938 | Air China | 20:25 | 14:30 | 10h 5m | Boeing 777-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 856 | Air China | 17:45 | 11:40 | 9h 55m | Boeing 777-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 938 | Air China | 20:25 | 14:25 | 10h | Boeing 777-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 856 | Air China | 17:45 | 11:45 | 10h | Boeing 777-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 938 | Air China | 20:25 | 14:30 | 10h 5m | Boeing 777-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 856 | Air China | 17:45 | 11:45 | 10h | Boeing 777-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 938 | Air China | 20:25 | 14:25 | 10h | Boeing 777-300 | Showing all 14 scheduled LHR to PEK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 LHR to PEK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to Beijing nonstop Air China flies the [Boeing 777-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/777-300.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full LHR to PEK nonstop schedule This page carries the full LHR to PEK nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each LHR to PEK nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LHR to PEK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to Beijing nonstop Carriers operating LHR to PEK 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 LHR to PEK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LHR to PEK **How long is the flight from London (LHR) to Beijing (PEK)?** Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to Beijing (PEK) run from 9h 55m to 10h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,067 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to PEK?** Air China is currently the only airline flying LHR to PEK nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LHR to PEK, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LHR to PEK?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and Beijing (PEK) 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 LHR to PEK depart?** Scheduled LHR to PEK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 17:45 and 22:40, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LHR to PEK nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LHR to PEK nonstops fly as CA 856 and CA 938 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LHR to PEK?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on LHR to PEK. The page carries the full LHR to PEK nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PEK to LHR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-lhr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md), or [every route from Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek.md). Nonstops to Beijing (PEK) from other airports within 150 miles of London (LHR): - [London (LGW) to Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-pek.md), 25 miles from LHR Nonstops from London (LHR) to other airports within 150 miles of Beijing (PEK): - [London (LHR) to Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-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) ## See the full LHR to PEK 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)