Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PEK) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PEK): Air China and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 4,388 miles (7,061 km) apart. Air China and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 67 ways to fly it with one stop, through Astana, Ulaanbaatar and Urumqi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to PEK
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to PEK with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China, Turkish Airlines
IST to PEK with one stop
67 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Miat - Mongolian Airlines the whole wayOMOM
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines, then Air China, Hainan Airlines and 2 more
3U+1 - Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Turkish Airlines, then Air China
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2
J2 - Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines and 2 more, then Air ChinaHYHH+1
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Air China
A2 - Via Ashgabat (ASB)Turkmenistan Airlines the whole wayT5T5
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines, then Air China and Hainan Airlines
2S - Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayIRQB+3W5
- Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines, then Air China and Hainan Airlines
- Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia and Turkish Airlines, then Air ChinaB2
- Via Islamabad (ISB)Turkish Airlines, then Pakistan International Airlines and Air ChinaPK
- Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
IST to PEK: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to PEK?
Air China (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PEK).
How far is Istanbul from Beijing by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Beijing (PEK) are 4,388 miles (7,061 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST 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 IST 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 IST to PEK with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Beijing?
The most direct connections are through Astana (NQZ), Ulaanbaatar (UBN), Urumqi (URC), Almaty (ALA) and Bishkek (BSZ). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Astana through Astana.
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.