Dulles (IAD) to Beijing (PEK)

6,905mi
11,113 km6,000 nm

Flight time

≈ 14h 37m

Bearing

349° N

Dulles (IAD) to Beijing (PEK) is 6,905 miles (11,113 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies IAD–PEK

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Air China was the only carrier flying nonstop IAD–PEK; the Boeing 747-8 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 89% full.

Departures

18

July 2026

Seats

6,570

both directions

Passengers

5,836

both directions

Load factor

88.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies IAD–PEK?

Air China was the only carrier to fly nonstop IAD–PEK in July 2026 (18 departures).

  • CA

    Air China

    18 departures · 6,570 seats

    88.8%

    Load

What plane flies IAD–PEK?

In July 2026, the Boeing 747-8 flew 100% of IAD–PEK departures.

How has IAD–PEK traffic changed?

Nonstop IAD–PEK departures held steady at about 18 a month between August 2025 and July 2026.

Monthly nonstop IAD–PEK traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    18 departures · 5,789 passengers

    88.1%

    Load

  • September 2025

    18 departures · 5,673 passengers

    86.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    18 departures · 5,342 passengers

    81.3%

    Load

  • November 2025

    16 departures · 4,607 passengers

    70.1%

    Load

  • December 2025

    18 departures · 3,846 passengers

    58.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    18 departures · 5,095 passengers

    77.5%

    Load

  • February 2026

    16 departures · 4,661 passengers

    70.9%

    Load

  • March 2026

    18 departures · 5,174 passengers

    78.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    16 departures · 5,130 passengers

    87.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    18 departures · 5,840 passengers

    88.9%

    Load

  • June 2026

    18 departures · 5,863 passengers

    89.2%

    Load

  • July 2026

    18 departures · 5,836 passengers

    88.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

IAD → PEK

87.4% full

9 departures · 2,870 passengers

PEK → IAD

90.3% full

9 departures · 2,966 passengers

Nonstop IAD–PEK traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

IAD

Dulles

US

Washington Dulles International Airport

Coordinates

38.94°N, 77.46°W

Hemisphere

N · W

PEK

Beijing

CN

Beijing Capital International Airport

Coordinates

40.08°N, 116.60°E

Hemisphere

N · E

Frequently asked

How far is Dulles (IAD) from Beijing (PEK)?

IAD to PEK is 6,905 miles (11,113 km / 6,000 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from IAD to PEK?

A nonstop covers the 6,905-mile great-circle distance in roughly 14h 37m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies IAD–PEK?

In July 2026, the Boeing 747-8 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying IAD–PEK?

Distance-based programs credit off the 6,905-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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