United States to China Β· 5,394 miles (8,680 km)

Seattle (SEA) to Beijing (PEK) flights

Alaska Atmos Rewards logo
37,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Alaska Atmos Rewards

An economy award from Seattle (SEA) to Beijing (PEK) starts at 37,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Hainan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $205.60. One airline flies nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to Beijing (PEK): Hainan Airlines. The two airports are 5,394 miles (8,680 km) apart. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vancouver, Seoul and Tokyo and more.

How many miles SEA to PEK 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 Airlines37,500$205.60–445.60
Etihad GuestOn Hainan Airlines67,000$29–328

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 SEA to PEK

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

Book SEA to PEK with points

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

SEA to PEK with one stop

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

  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Delta Air Lines, JAL and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines and Spring Japan
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JAL logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    IJ
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    ANA logo
    Air China logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Delta Air Lines, then Air China, Hainan Airlines and 2 more
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    China Airlines logo
    +1
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    China Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Air China logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada and Alaska Airlines, then Hainan Airlines and Air China
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Air China
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Hainan Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Air China
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air China logo
See all 24 in Routes

SEA to PEK: common questions

How many miles does SEA to PEK cost?

In economy it starts at 37,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Hainan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $205.60. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (67,000). 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 SEA to PEK?

Hainan Airlines flies nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to Beijing (PEK).

How far is Seattle from Beijing by plane?

Seattle (SEA) and Beijing (PEK) are 5,394 miles (8,680 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SEA to PEK 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 Seattle and Beijing?

The most direct connections are through Vancouver (YVR), Seoul (ICN), Tokyo (NRT), Tokyo (HND) and Shanghai (PVG). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Vancouver.

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.