United States to China Β· 6,905 miles (11,112 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Beijing (PEK) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Beijing (PEK): Air China. The two airports are 6,905 miles (11,112 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Toronto, New York and Boston and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to PEK

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IAD to PEK with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAD to PEK with one stop

34 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada and United Airlines, then Hainan Airlines and Air China
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines, then Air China
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
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    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)United Airlines, then Air Canada and Air China
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    ANA logo
    Air China logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus and United Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines, then Air China
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
    KLM logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways, United Airlines and 1 more, then Air China
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines and United Airlines, then Hainan Airlines and Air China
    Brussels Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
See all 34 in Routes

IAD to PEK: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to PEK?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Beijing (PEK).

How far is Dulles from Beijing by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Beijing (PEK) are 6,905 miles (11,112 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD to PEK award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAD to PEK cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAD to PEK with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dulles and Beijing?

The most direct connections are through Toronto (YYZ), New York (JFK), Boston (BOS), Seoul (ICN) and Vancouver (YVR). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.