Flights Istanbul → Beijing
IST → PEK
Route overview
This flight route operates between Istanbul and Beijing, using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The origin airport in Istanbul opened relatively recently in 2018, while the destination airport in Beijing has been operational since 1958 and 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.
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The Istanbul (IST) → Beijing (PEK) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.5/100 (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 Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Beijing: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PEK) heads north-east for about 7,061 km, a flight time of roughly 9h 15m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Beijing it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-PEK
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IST-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 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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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.
