Beijing to Pyongyang (PEK–FNJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CA121
CA Air China
73G
8:05 AM
CST T3
11:00 AM
KST
1h 55m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JS152
JS Air Koryo
TU5
1:52 PM
CST T2
4:28 PM
KST
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JS151
JS Air Koryo
TU5
8:30 AM
KST TT2
9:50 AM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA122
CA Air China
73G
12:00 PM
KST T2
12:55 PM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 2 hubs
SHE Shenyang ~4h 25m CACXNZ JS Shenyang (SHE) to Pyongyang flights
SVO Moscow ~17h 20m CAHU Moscow (SVO) to Pyongyang flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Beijing to Pyongyang
2 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 487 mi 1h 46m nonstop +1h ahead

PEK–FNJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Koryo and Air China lead the route. The flight covers 487 miles in approximately 1h 46m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PEK–FNJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JS Air Koryo 2 TU5 1h36
CA Air China 1 73G 1h55 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
73G Boeing 737-700 – CA
TU5 Tupolev Tu-154 – JS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JS (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: CA (1 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PEK to FNJ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PEK to FNJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
64
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
+1h
Pyongyang is 1 hour ahead of Beijing.
PEK: CST · FNJ: KST

When it's 6:00 PM in Beijing, it's 7:00 PM in Pyongyang.
Distance & Flight Time
487 mi / 783 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 46m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Chinese passport holders require a visa to enter North Korea. All visitors must travel as part of an organized tour arranged through an authorized operator. The visa is issued as a separate tourist card rather than a stamp in the passport. Processing takes up to 4 weeks. Day trips to border areas such as Sinuiju from Dandong do not require a visa for Chinese citizens.

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.

PEK–FNJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Beijing to Pyongyang route.
Route details
Distance487 mi / 783 km
Flight time1h 46m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PEK
IATA / ICAOPEK / ZBAA
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr67.3M
Elevation116 ft / 35 m
Destination: FNJ
IATA / ICAOFNJ / ZKPY
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang
Elevation117 ft / 36 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PEK to FNJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Pyongyang Sunan International Airport take about 1h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 487 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PEK to FNJ: Air Koryo and Air China.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Pyongyang is 1 hour ahead of Beijing.
Yes, return flights from FNJ 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 FNJ

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) are connected by nonstop service from Air Koryo and Air China. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PEK to FNJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PEK to FNJ is about 1 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 487 miles (783 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.