United Kingdom to China Β· 5,093 miles (8,196 km)

London (LHR) to Beijing (PKX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Beijing (PKX): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 5,093 miles (8,196 km) apart. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Helsinki, Amsterdam and Frankfurt and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to PKX

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

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

LHR to PKX with one stop

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

  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair, then China Southern Airlines
    Finnair logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)British Airways and KLM, then China Southern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Air China
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana, then China Southern Airlines
    Air Astana logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then Air China
    British Airways logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)Tianjin Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
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    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
    HY
    China Southern Airlines logo
    HH
    HY
  • Via Istanbul (IST)British Airways and Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, then Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more
    Air China logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 5 more
    GS
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Hainan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 5 more
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Saudia the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Saudia logo
See all 34 in Routes

LHR to PKX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to PKX?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Beijing (PKX).

How far is London from Beijing by plane?

London (LHR) and Beijing (PKX) are 5,093 miles (8,196 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR to PKX award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LHR to PKX cost?

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

Where can I connect between London and Beijing?

The most direct connections are through Helsinki (HEL), Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Almaty (ALA) and Milan (MXP). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Uzbekistan Airways through Tashkent.

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.