Flights Abu Dhabi → Beijing
AUH → PEK
Route overview
The flight route connects Abu Dhabi with Beijing, utilizing an Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The destination airport in Beijing has been operational since 1958 and currently serves over 52 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Abu Dhabi (AUH) → Beijing (PEK) route is operated by ITA Airways, Etihad Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Beijing the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Beijing: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Beijing (PEK) heads north-east for about 5,956 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 52m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Beijing it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 59% | 35 min | 4.9% |
Airlines operating AUH-PEK
Airports
Frequently asked questions about AUH-PEK
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: ITA Airways, Etihad Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Beijing, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
