China Β· 825 miles (1,327 km)

Beijing (PEK) to Xining (XNN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Xining (XNN): Air China. The two airports are 825 miles (1,327 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yulin, Zhongwei and Yinchuan and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PEK to XNN

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

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PEK to XNN with one stop

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

  • Via Yulin (UYN)Hainan Airlines and Air China, then GX Airlines
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    GX
  • Via Zhongwei (ZHY)Sichuan Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    3U
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Yinchuan (INC)Air China and Grand China Air, then Shandong Airlines and Ruili Airlines
    Air China logo
    CN
    Shandong Airlines logo
    DR
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Hohhot (HET)Air China, then Hainan Airlines
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Yan'an (ENY)Air China, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    Air China logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Changzhi (CIH)Air China, then Fuzhou Airlines
    Air China logo
    FU
  • Via Xian (XIY)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Air China, then Xiamen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more
    Air China logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    PN
    +3
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Air China, then Fuzhou Airlines
    Air China logo
    FU
  • Via Mian Yang (MIG)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    3U
    3U
  • Via Linyi (LYI)Hainan Airlines, then Loong Air
    Hainan Airlines logo
    GJ
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Shandong Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    QW
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Yantai (YNT)Air China and Shandong Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China and Tibet Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
See all 27 in Routes

PEK to XNN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to XNN?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Xining (XNN).

How far is Beijing from Xining by plane?

Beijing (PEK) and Xining (XNN) are 825 miles (1,327 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 XNN 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 XNN 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 XNN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Beijing and Xining?

The most direct connections are through Yulin (UYN), Zhongwei (ZHY), Yinchuan (INC), Taiyuan (TYN) and Hohhot (HET). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Taiyuan.

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.