Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST): 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 66 ways to fly it with one stop, through Astana, Ulaanbaatar and Urumqi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PEK to IST
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book PEK to IST 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
PEK to IST with one stop
66 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)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
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- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Air China, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2J2
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Air China, then Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines and 2 moreHYHH+1
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Air China, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Ashgabat (ASB)Turkmenistan Airlines the whole wayT5T5
- Via Moscow (SVO)Air China and Hainan Airlines, then Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines
2S - Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole wayW5IRQB+3
- Via Xian (XIY)Air China and Hainan Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Minsk (MSQ)Air China, then Belavia and Turkish AirlinesB2
- Via Islamabad (ISB)Air China and Pakistan International Airlines, then Turkish AirlinesPK
- Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Hainan Airlines, then Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines
PEK to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to IST?
Air China (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Beijing from Istanbul by plane?
Beijing (PEK) and Istanbul (IST) 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 PEK to IST 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 PEK to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PEK to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Beijing and Istanbul?
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.