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Flights between Irkutsk (IKT) and Beijing (PEK)

Irkutsk International Airport, Russia ↔ Beijing Capital International Airport, China

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

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 28 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Air China (CA)
Distance
1,644 km
1,022 miles
Est. flight time
2h 33m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Russia

Jan
-7°
-2/-12
50mm
Feb
-5°
0/-10
40mm
Mar
1°
6/-4
40mm
Apr
9°
14/4
45mm
May
17°
22/12
60mm
Jun
21°
26/16
75mm
Jul
23°
28/18
90mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
15°
20/10
65mm
Oct
8°
13/3
60mm
Nov
1°
6/-4
55mm
Dec
-4°
1/-9
55mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · 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

Russia: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Irkutsk from Beijing?

Irkutsk (IKT) and Beijing (PEK) are around 1,644 km (1,022 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 33m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IKT–PEK route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Irkutsk and Beijing?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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 Russia and China?

The UK FCDO currently rates Russia as Advise against all travel; 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.