China
TürkiyeBeijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route.
7,414 km by air, about 10 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Beijing (PEK) and Istanbul (IST)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Beijing (PEK)AirIstanbul (IST)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,414 km (4,607 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,061 km |
| Flight time | 10 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route by air
Beijing to Istanbul by air: flight distance 7,414 km, heading north west from China to Türkiye. The shortest line over the globe is 7,061 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 10 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for PEK to IST this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Beijing to Istanbul saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Türkiye, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Beijing (PEK) in this directory, Istanbul (IST) is the 29th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Beijing: Warsaw (7,292 km), Riyadh (6,927 km) and Anchorage (6,675 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST)?
7,414 km along the flight path (7,061 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST)?
About 10 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PEK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Seoul (ICN)947 km - Beijing (PEK) to Xi'an (XIY)981 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (PVG)1,154 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Hangzhou (HGH)1,206 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Chongqing (CKG)1,538 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Chengdu (CTU)1,636 km
Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)1,067 km
Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)1,284 km
Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)1,327 km
Warsaw (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)1,413 km
Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)1,765 km
Leipzig (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)1,774 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.