--- title: "Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Air China fly nonstop from PEK to IST, about 20 flights a week, scheduled at 10h 20m to 11h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Beijing to Istanbul (PEK-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Air China fly nonstop between Beijing (PEK) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 20 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 10h 20m to 11h for the 4,393 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every PEK to IST 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 24, 2026. See PEK to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 20m to 11h Scheduled flight time 4,393 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Beijing to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PEK to IST 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 Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PEK | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 89 | Turkish Airlines | 00:10 | 05:30 | 10h 20m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 859 | Air China | 02:00 | 08:00 | 11h | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 197 | Turkish Airlines | 07:20 | 12:45 | 10h 25m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 89 | Turkish Airlines | 00:10 | 05:30 | 10h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 859 | Air China | 02:00 | 08:00 | 11h | Airbus A330-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 197 | Turkish Airlines | 07:20 | 12:45 | 10h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 89 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 06:10 | 10h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 859 | Air China | 02:20 | 08:20 | 11h | Airbus A330-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 197 | Turkish Airlines | 06:40 | 12:05 | 10h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 89 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 06:25 | 10h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 859 | Air China | 02:20 | 08:20 | 11h | Airbus A330-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 197 | Turkish Airlines | 06:40 | 12:20 | 10h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 89 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 06:25 | 10h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 197 | Turkish Airlines | 06:40 | 12:20 | 10h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 89 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 06:25 | 10h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 859 | Air China | 02:20 | 08:20 | 11h | Airbus A330-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 197 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 13:35 | 10h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 89 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 06:25 | 10h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 197 | Turkish Airlines | 06:40 | 12:20 | 10h 40m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 19 scheduled PEK to IST 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 PEK to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Beijing to Istanbul 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 PEK to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Beijing to Istanbul 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 Beijing to Istanbul 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 PEK to IST 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 PEK to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Beijing to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating PEK to IST 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 PEK to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PEK to IST **How long is the flight from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST) run from 10h 20m to 11h 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 PEK to IST?** Turkish Airlines and Air China fly PEK to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PEK to IST?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Beijing (PEK) and Istanbul (IST) 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 PEK to IST depart?** Scheduled PEK to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:10 and 07:55, local time at Beijing. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PEK to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PEK to IST nonstops fly as TK 89 and TK 197 on Turkish Airlines, and CA 859 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on PEK to IST?** Open the PEK to IST 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 [IST to PEK nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-pek.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 Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Beijing (PEK): - [Beijing (PKX) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx-ist.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 PEK to IST 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)