--- title: "Beijing (PEK) to London (LGW) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China flies Beijing (PEK) to London (LGW) nonstop about 8 times a week as CA 851, scheduled at 10h 45m to 11h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-lgw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-lgw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Beijing to London (PEK-LGW): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies the PEK to LGW nonstop about 8 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 851, scheduled at 10h 45m to 11h 45m for the 5,073 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 PEK to LGW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 45m to 11h 45m Scheduled flight time 5,073 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Beijing to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PEK to LGW 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 London (LGW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PEK | Arrives LGW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 851 | Air China | 02:50 | 06:35 | 10h 45m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a350-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 851 | Air China | 02:50 | 06:35 | 10h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 851 | Air China | 02:50 | 06:35 | 11h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 851 | Air China | 03:10 | 06:20 | 11h 10m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 851 | Air China | 02:50 | 06:35 | 11h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 851 | Air China | 02:50 | 06:35 | 11h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 851 | Air China | 02:50 | 06:35 | 11h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled PEK to LGW 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 LGW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Beijing to London nonstop Air China flies the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a350-900.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 PEK to LGW nonstop schedule This page carries the full PEK to LGW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PEK to LGW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PEK to LGW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Beijing to London nonstop Carriers operating PEK to LGW 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 PEK to LGW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PEK to LGW **How long is the flight from Beijing (PEK) to London (LGW)?** Scheduled flight times from Beijing (PEK) to London (LGW) run from 10h 45m to 11h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,073 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to LGW?** Air China is currently the only airline flying PEK to LGW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PEK to LGW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PEK to LGW?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Beijing (PEK) and London (LGW) 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 PEK to LGW depart?** Scheduled PEK to LGW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:50 and 03:10, 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 LGW nonstop?** Air China flies CA 851 nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to London (LGW), 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 PEK to LGW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on PEK to LGW. The page carries the full PEK to LGW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LGW to PEK nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-pek.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek.md), or [every route from London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw.md). Nonstops from Beijing (PEK) to other airports within 150 miles of London (LGW): - [Beijing (PEK) to London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-lhr.md), 25 miles from LGW 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 PEK to LGW 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)