United Kingdom to China Β· 5,093 miles (8,196 km)

London (LHR) to Beijing (PKX) flights

American AAdvantage logo
35,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from London (LHR) to Beijing (PKX) starts at 35,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $202.46. One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Beijing (PKX): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 5,093 miles (8,196 km) apart. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Helsinki, Amsterdam and Frankfurt and more.

How many miles LHR 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines35,000$202.46–436.93
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines50,000$242.46–636.93

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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to PKX

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    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book LHR to PKX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LHR to PKX with one stop

34 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair, then China Southern Airlines
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    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)British Airways and KLM, then China Southern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Air China
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana, then China Southern Airlines
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    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then Air China
    British Airways logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)Tianjin Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
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    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
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    HY
  • Via Istanbul (IST)British Airways and Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
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    Asiana Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, then Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more
    Air China logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 5 more
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    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Hainan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 5 more
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Saudia the whole way
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See all 34 in Routes

LHR to PKX: common questions

How many miles does LHR 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 $202.46. 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 LHR to PKX?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Beijing (PKX).

How far is London from Beijing by plane?

London (LHR) and Beijing (PKX) are 5,093 miles (8,196 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR 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 London and Beijing?

The most direct connections are through Helsinki (HEL), Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Almaty (ALA) and Milan (MXP). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Uzbekistan Airways through Tashkent.

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.