China to Australia Β· 5,569 miles (8,963 km)

Beijing (PEK) to Sydney (SYD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Sydney (SYD): Air China. The two airports are 5,569 miles (8,963 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Qingdao and Nanjing and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PEK to SYD

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

Book PEK to SYD with points

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

PEK to SYD with one stop

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

  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Air China and Shandong Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)Air China, then China Eastern Airlines
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    China Airlines logo
    +1
    China Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then Xiamen Airlines
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Air China, then Tianjin Airlines
    Air China logo
    GS
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    +1
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Qantas logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Air China, ANA and 1 more, then Jetstar
    Air China logo
    ANA logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Air China, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
    Air China logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
See all 28 in Routes

PEK to SYD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to SYD?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Sydney (SYD).

How far is Beijing from Sydney by plane?

Beijing (PEK) and Sydney (SYD) are 5,569 miles (8,963 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 SYD 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 SYD 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 SYD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Beijing and Sydney?

The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Qingdao (TAO), Nanjing (NKG), Taipei (TPE) and Xiamen (XMN). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.

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.