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Flights between Pyongyang (FNJ) and Beijing (PEK)

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, North Korea ↔ Beijing Capital International Airport, China

A direct route between Pyongyang and Beijing appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Air China (CA)JS
Distance
783 km
487 miles
Est. flight time
1h 29m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in North Korea

Jan
-6°
-1/-11
Feb
-3°
2/-8
Mar
4°
9/-1
Apr
11°
16/6
May
17°
22/12
Jun
21°
26/16
Jul
24°
29/19
Aug
24°
29/19
Sep
19°
24/14
Oct
12°
17/7
Nov
4°
9/-1
Dec
-3°
2/-8

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

North Korea: Against all but essential (UK FCDO) ↗China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Pyongyang from Beijing?

Pyongyang (FNJ) and Beijing (PEK) are around 783 km (487 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 29m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the FNJ–PEK route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Air China, JS. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Pyongyang and Beijing?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for North Korea and China?

The UK FCDO currently rates North Korea as Against all but essential; The UK FCDO rates China as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.