Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PKX) flights
An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PKX) starts at 35,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $25.60. One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PKX): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 4,401 miles (7,083 km) apart. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Urumqi, Ulaanbaatar and Novosibirsk and more.
How many miles IST to PKX costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 35,000 | $25.60–75 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 50,000 | $65.60–275 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from IST to PKX
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book IST to PKX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
IST to PKX with one stop
36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole wayKN+1
- Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Turkish Airlines and Miat - Mongolian Airlines, then Hunnu Air
OMMR - Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way
- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana and Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Yekaterinburg (SVX)Ural Airlines the whole way
U6U6 - Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways and Taban Air the whole wayHYHH+1HHHY
- Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air and Turkish Airlines, then China Southern AirlinesSZ
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way2S
- Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Tehran (IKA)Iran Air, Qeshm Air and 4 more, then China Southern AirlinesIRQB+3
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines and Turkish Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more3U
+3 - Via Helsinki (HEL)Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Saudia
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
IST to PKX: common questions
How many miles does IST to PKX cost?
In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $25.60. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (50,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to PKX?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Beijing (PKX).
How far is Istanbul from Beijing by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Beijing (PKX) are 4,401 miles (7,083 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to PKX award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Beijing?
The most direct connections are through Urumqi (URC), Ulaanbaatar (UBN), Novosibirsk (OVB), Almaty (ALA) and Bishkek (BSZ). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.