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Flights Munich → Beijing

MUC → PEK

15.9
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, and Beijing, whose airport handles over 52 million passengers annually since its opening in 1958. The journey is conducted using Airbus A330 or Airbus A340-600 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~7,722 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Munich (MUC) → Beijing (PEK) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.9/100 (medium), 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 Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Beijing: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Munich (MUC) to Beijing (PEK) heads north-east for about 7,722 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 4m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Beijing it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
06:04
Elevation PEK
116 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330, Airbus A340-600
Est. CO₂/passenger
~695 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%

Airlines operating MUC-PEK

Frequently asked questions about MUC-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: Lufthansa Cargo.

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The Munich-Beijing route is about 7,722 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.