Flights Zurich → Beijing
ZRH → PEK
Route overview
The flight route connects Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, with Beijing, whose airport saw 52,879,156 passengers annually. The journey is operated by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, providing a modern and comfortable travel experience between these two historically significant cities.
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 Zurich (ZRH) → Beijing (PEK) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17/100 (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 Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Beijing: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Beijing (PEK) heads north-east for about 7,972 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 23m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating ZRH-PEK
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-PEK
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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: Swiss International Air Lines.
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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.
