Beijing to Dunhuang (PEK–DNH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,148 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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CA9843
CA Air China
321
6:39 AM
CST T3
9:36 AM
+06
4h 57m
64%
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ZH1285cs
ZH Shenzhen
321
11:40 AM
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3:10 PM
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3h 30m
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CA1285+1
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321
11:40 AM
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3:10 PM
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321
4:45 PM
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CA Air China
321
8:03 PM
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11:14 PM
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CA Air China
321
12:02 PM
+06 T3
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ZH Shenzhen
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4:00 PM
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321
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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
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 5h 30m CAHUHX → 3UCAG5 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Dunhuang flights
XNN Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) 5h 30m CAZH → 3U Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) (XNN) to Dunhuang flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 43m CAHUHX → 9HFUMU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Dunhuang flights
URC Ürümqi 7h 23m 3UCAHU → GS Ürümqi (URC) to Dunhuang flights
HGH Hangzhou 7h 25m CAGJHU → CAZH Hangzhou (HGH) to Dunhuang flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 7h 28m AFCAEY → HOMU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Dunhuang flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 8h 50m CAHUSC → HU Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Dunhuang flights
HKG Hong Kong 11h 13m CACXHU → HB Hong Kong (HKG) to Dunhuang flights
CKG Chongqing 11h 20m 3UCAHU → GS Chongqing (CKG) to Dunhuang flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 13h 20m 3UCAHU → EU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Dunhuang flights
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Beijing to Dunhuang
1 carrier, 35 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,148 mi 3h 30m nonstop -2h behind

PEK–DNH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air China leads the route. The flight covers 1,148 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Dunhuang (DNH) Dunhuang to Beijing flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PEK–DNH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CA Air China Also: ZH 21 321 3h30-5h11 – Star Alliance ZH
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – CA, ZH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PEK to DNH direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PEK to DNH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
LHW ~5h 30m XNN ~5h 30m XIY ~5h 43m URC ~7h 23m HGH ~7h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,179
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Dunhuang is 2 hours behind Beijing.
PEK: CST · DNH: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Beijing, it's 4:00 PM in Dunhuang.
Distance & Flight Time
1,148 mi / 1,847 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to PEK

Airport Express train runs from Dongzhimen or Sanyuanqiao (Line 10) to the airport in 16–20 minutes (¥25). Trains run every 10 minutes from 6am to 11pm and connect directly to Terminals 2 and 3. This bypasses Beijing's severe road congestion reliably.Taxis from central Beijing (Dongcheng/Xicheng districts) cost ¥80–120 and take 40–90 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. Express buses (¥25–30) serve major city hubs. Note that PKX (Daxing) is Beijing's second international airport; confirm your terminal before traveling.

Facts

PEK–DNH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Beijing to Dunhuang route.
Route details
Distance1,148 mi / 1,847 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights35 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PEK
Full nameBeijing Capital International Airport
IATA / ICAOPEK / ZBAA
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr67.3M
Elevation116 ft / 35 m
Destination: DNH
Full nameDunhuang Mogao International Airport
IATA / ICAODNH / ZLDH
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PEK to DNH flights.
Nonstop flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,148 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PEK to DNH: Air China.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lanzhou Zhongchuan, Xining Caojiabao and Xi'an Xianyang.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DNH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Dunhuang is 2 hours behind Beijing.
Yes, return flights from DNH to PEK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PEK to DNH

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) are connected by nonstop service from Air China. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PEK to DNH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PEK to DNH is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,148 miles (1,847 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lanzhou Zhongchuan, Xining Caojiabao and Xi'an Xianyang. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.