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

Sydney (SYD) to Beijing (PEK) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Beijing (PEK): 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 SYD to PEK

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

Book SYD to PEK with points

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

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

SYD to PEK: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to PEK?

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

How far is Sydney from Beijing by plane?

Sydney (SYD) and Beijing (PEK) 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 SYD 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 SYD 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 SYD to PEK with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Sydney and Beijing?

The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Qingdao (TAO), Nanjing (NKG), Taipei (TPE) and Xiamen (XMN). On 13 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.