Frankfurt am Main to Beijing (FRA–PKX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
AMS Amsterdam 11h 40m 6EA3AI CZ Amsterdam (AMS) to Beijing flights
SHE Shenyang 13h 18m CZ CZZH Shenyang (SHE) to Beijing flights
URC Ürümqi 13h 39m CZ 3UCZEY Ürümqi (URC) to Beijing flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 14h 17m AZCACZ 3UCACZ Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Beijing flights
ICN Seoul 14h 38m KELHOZ CACZMU Seoul (ICN) to Beijing flights
DOH Doha 14h 57m FBIBMH AYBACZ Doha (DOH) to Beijing flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 15h 15m CZ 3UAQCZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Beijing flights
SZX Shenzhen 15h 35m CALH 3UCZEY Shenzhen (SZX) to Beijing flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 16h 5m DEEYGA MU Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Beijing flights
HKG Hong Kong 16h 13m CXLHNZ CXCZHU Hong Kong (HKG) to Beijing flights
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Frankfurt am Main to Beijing
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 4,864 mi 9h 20m nonstop +6h ahead

FRA–PKX had nonstop service from Air China, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 4,864 miles in 9h 20m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FRA–PKX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CA Air China 7 Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FRA to PKX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,652
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+6h
Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main.
FRA: CEST · PKX: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 12:00 AM (next day) in Beijing.
Distance & Flight Time
4,864 mi / 7,828 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 20m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

German passport holders currently qualify for visa-free entry to China for stays up to 30 days. This policy, extended through the end of 2025 and renewed into 2026, covers tourism, business visits, transit, and family visits. Just show up with a passport valid for at least 6 months and a return or onward ticket. No advance application needed.

If you need to stay longer than 30 days, apply for a visa at the Chinese embassy or a Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC) in Germany. A single-entry tourist visa (L visa) costs EUR 126 for German citizens. Processing takes 4 business days for regular service. Express service (2 days) costs EUR 151. You need the application form, a passport photo, flight booking, hotel reservation, and proof of funds.

China also offers 144-hour visa-free transit at major airports including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu if you are transiting to a third country. This is separate from the 30-day visa-free policy and useful for longer layover visits.

Getting to FRA

S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.

FRA–PKX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Frankfurt am Main to Beijing route.
Route details
Distance4,864 mi / 7,828 km
Flight time9h 20m
Time difference+6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FRA
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m
Destination: PKX
IATA / ICAOPKX / ZBAD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr49.4M
Elevation98 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FRA to PKX flights.
Nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport take about 9h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 4,864 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FRA to PKX: Air China. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 9h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Amsterdam, Shenyang Taoxian and Ürümqi Tianshan.
Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, return flights from PKX to FRA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FRA to PKX

Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) had nonstop service from Air China, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

FRA to PKX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FRA to PKX is about 9 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,864 miles (7,828 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Amsterdam, Shenyang Taoxian and Ürümqi Tianshan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.