China to United Kingdom · 4,931 miles (7,935 km)

Beijing (PEK) to Edinburgh (EDI) flights

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30,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Alaska Atmos Rewards

An economy award from Beijing (PEK) to Edinburgh (EDI) starts at 30,000 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Hainan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $213.50. One airline flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Edinburgh (EDI): Hainan Airlines. The two airports are 4,931 miles (7,935 km) apart. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen and more.

How many miles PEK to EDI 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
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Hainan Airlines30,000$213.50–420
Etihad GuestOn Hainan Airlines60,000$13.50–270

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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from PEK to EDI

  • Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book PEK to EDI with points

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

PEK to EDI with one stop

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

  • Via Oslo (OSL)Hainan Airlines, then Norwegian Air Shuttle
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Norwegian Air Shuttle logo
  • Via Stockholm (ARN)Air China, then Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Sweden
    Air China logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Air China, then Norwegian Air Sweden, Ryanair and 3 more
    Air China logo
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Ryanair logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    KLM logo
    easyJet logo
    OR
  • Via Berlin (BER)Hainan Airlines, then easyJet and Ryanair
    Hainan Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Hainan Airlines, then Aer Lingus, Ryanair and 1 more
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair UK logo
  • Via London (LHR)Air China, then British Airways
    Air China logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Hainan Airlines and Air China, then Brussels Airlines
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via London (LGW)Air China, then easyJet
    Air China logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)Hainan Airlines, then Ryanair, easyJet and 1 more
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    easyJet logo
    Jet2 logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Air China, then Lufthansa
    Air China logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Air China logo
    Lufthansa logo
    easyJet logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Air China logo
    Air France logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Air China, then Jet2, Ryanair and 1 more
    Air China logo
    Jet2 logo
    Ryanair logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Air China, then Ryanair and Ryanair UK
    Air China logo
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair UK logo
See all 26 in Routes

PEK to EDI: common questions

How many miles does PEK to EDI cost?

In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Hainan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $213.50. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (60,000). 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 PEK to EDI?

Hainan Airlines flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Edinburgh (EDI).

How far is Beijing from Edinburgh by plane?

Beijing (PEK) and Edinburgh (EDI) are 4,931 miles (7,935 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PEK to EDI award flights?

1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Beijing and Edinburgh?

The most direct connections are through Oslo (OSL), Stockholm (ARN), Copenhagen (CPH), Amsterdam (AMS) and Berlin (BER). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KLM through Amsterdam.

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.