--- title: "Beijing (PKX) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from PKX to IST, about 4 flights a week, scheduled at 10h 20m to 10h 25m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Beijing to Istanbul (PKX-IST): nonstop flights and award space China Southern Airlines flies the PKX to IST nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CZ 679, scheduled at 10h 20m to 10h 25m for the 4,407 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every PKX 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 21, 2026. See PKX to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 20m to 10h 25m Scheduled flight time 4,407 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Beijing to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PKX to IST starting October 20, 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 (PKX) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PKX | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Oct 20 | CZ 679 | China Southern Airlines | 01:15 | 06:35 | 10h 20m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/787-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 679 | China Southern Airlines | 01:15 | 06:35 | 10h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 679 | China Southern Airlines | 01:15 | 06:35 | 10h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 679 | China Southern Airlines | 01:15 | 06:35 | 10h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 679 | China Southern Airlines | 01:15 | 06:40 | 10h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | CZ 679 | China Southern Airlines | 01:15 | 06:40 | 10h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 31 | CZ 679 | China Southern Airlines | 01:15 | 06:40 | 10h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled PKX to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 20, 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 PKX to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Beijing to Istanbul nonstop China Southern Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/787-9.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. ## Award seats on PKX to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern 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. China Southern Airlines award space was open on none of the 7 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 PKX 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 PKX to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Beijing to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating PKX to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) See PKX to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PKX to IST **How long is the flight from Beijing (PKX) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Beijing (PKX) to Istanbul (IST) run from 10h 20m to 10h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,407 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PKX to IST?** China Southern Airlines is currently the only airline flying PKX to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PKX to IST?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Beijing (PKX) and Istanbul (IST) 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 PKX to IST depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled PKX to IST nonstop leaves at 01:15 local time at Beijing. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate PKX to IST nonstop?** China Southern Airlines flies CZ 679 nonstop from Beijing (PKX) to Istanbul (IST), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on PKX to IST?** Open the PKX to IST 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. Flying the other way? See [IST to PKX nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-pkx.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pkx.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 (PKX): - [Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-ist.md), 41 miles from PKX 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 PKX 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)