Beijing to Korla (PEK–KRL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,587 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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320
7:30 AM
CST T2
12:25 PM
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CA1257+1
CA Air China
7M8
7:43 AM
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11:43 AM
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2:42 PM
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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
URC Ürümqi 6h 29m 3UCAHU → 3UG5 Ürümqi (URC) to Korla flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 7h CAHUHX → 3UCAGS Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Korla flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 7h 3m CAHUHX → 9CCAZH Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Korla flights
CKG Chongqing 7h 40m 3UCAHU → 3UG5 Chongqing (CKG) to Korla flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 8h 5m CAHUSC → 3UCACZ Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Korla flights
HMI Hami 8h 28m CAZH → 3UG5 Hami (HMI) to Korla flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 9h 15m A6CAHU → MF Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Korla flights
HGH Hangzhou 9h 30m CAGJHU → MU Hangzhou (HGH) to Korla flights
CGO Zhengzhou 14h 25m CANZZH → CAPNSC Zhengzhou (CGO) to Korla flights
TAO Qingdao (Jiaozhou) 17h 40m CANZSC → MU Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO) to Korla flights
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Beijing to Korla
1 carrier, 28 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,587 mi 5h 28m nonstop -2h behind

PEK–KRL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air China leads the route. The flight covers 1,587 miles in approximately 5h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Korla (KRL) Korla to Beijing flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PEK–KRL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CA Air China Also: ZH 14 320, 7M8 6h-6h02 – Star Alliance ZH
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CA, ZH
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CA (14 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 KRL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PEK to KRL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
URC ~6h 29m TYN ~6h 55m XIY ~7h 0m LHW ~7h 3m CKG ~7h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,115
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Korla from Beijing

Nearby airports with service to Korla Licheng Airport.
Metric PEK→KRL PKX→KRL SJW→KRL
Distance from PEK – 41 mi 160 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 3
Weekly flights 28 21 14
Flight time 5h 28m 4h 40m 4h 30m
Beijing (PKX) to Korla flights · Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Korla flights
Airports within 200 miles of PEK with service to Korla Licheng Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Beijing, it's 4:00 PM in Korla.
Distance & Flight Time
1,587 mi / 2,553 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 28m 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–KRL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Beijing to Korla route.
Route details
Distance1,587 mi / 2,553 km
Flight time5h 28m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights28 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PEK
Full nameBeijing Capital International Airport
IATA / ICAOPEK / ZBAA
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr67.3M
Elevation116 ft / 35 m
Destination: KRL
Full nameKorla Licheng Airport
IATA / ICAOKRL / ZWKL
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Elevation3,041 ft / 927 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PEK to KRL flights.
Nonstop flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Korla Licheng Airport take about 5h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 1,587 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PEK to KRL: Air China.
This route has 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 Ürümqi Tianshan, Xi'an Xianyang and Lanzhou Zhongchuan.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KRL 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.
Korla is 2 hours behind Beijing.
Yes, return flights from KRL to PEK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PKX and SJW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 PEK to KRL

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Korla Licheng Airport (KRL) are connected by nonstop service from Air China. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PEK to KRL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PEK to KRL is about 5 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,587 miles (2,553 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ürümqi Tianshan, Xi'an Xianyang and Lanzhou Zhongchuan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Beijing (PKX) and Shijiazhuang (SJW).