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Flights from Beijing (PEK) to Busan (PUS)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Beijing to Busan, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code PEKFromBeijingBeijing Capital International Airport, China
1,216 km~1h 54m est.
IATA code PUSToBusanGimhae International Airport, South Korea
In our route record:Air ChinaKorean AirAsiana Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

PEK → PUS at a glance

  • Distance

    1,216 km

    About 756 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~1h 54m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    +1h

    Busan is 1h ahead of Beijing today. PEK: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) · PUS: Asia/Seoul (UTC+9)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    3

    Air China, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    PUS → PEK

    Flights from Busan back to Beijing.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the PEK–PUS route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for PEK–PUS, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for PEK → PUS

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The airports: Beijing Capital International Airport and Gimhae International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

  • Departure

    Beijing Capital International AirportPEK

    Codes
    PEK · ZBAA (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Beijing, China
    Time zone
    Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
    Coordinates
    40.080°, 116.590°
    Website
    bcia.com.cn (opens in a new tab)
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    3, longest 3,800 m (01/19)
    Opened
    2 March 1958
    Operator
    Civil Aviation Administration of China
    Passengers
    52.9 million in 2024

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, operator, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026.

    Beijing airport guide

  • Arrival

    Gimhae International AirportPUS

    Codes
    PUS · RKPK (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Busan, South Korea
    Time zone
    Asia/Seoul (UTC+9 today)
    Coordinates
    35.180°, 128.950°
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    2, longest 3,200 m (18R/36L)

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026.

    Busan airport guide

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from PEK or PUS, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Busan: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 35.18°, 128.95° near PUS (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Busan averages a daily high of 21°C and a low of 14°C, with about 96 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near PUS, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan7°C0°C34 mm
Feb8°C1°C48 mm
Mar13°C5°C85 mm
Apr17°C9°C117 mm
May21°C14°C107 mm
Jun25°C18°C192 mm
Jul28°C23°C269 mm
Aug29°C25°C207 mm
Sep26°C21°C239 mm
Octthis month21°C14°C96 mm
Nov15°C8°C41 mm
Dec8°C1°C32 mm

Busan airport guide

Getting to and from PEK and PUS

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:bcia.com.cn (opens in a new tab)

Beijing to Busan: common questions

Which airlines fly from Beijing to Busan?

Originfacts’ route record for PEK–PUS lists Air China, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Beijing from Busan by air?

About 1,216 km, the great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport and Gimhae International Airport.

How long is the flight from Beijing (PEK) to Busan (PUS)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 1h 54m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Beijing and Busan?

Busan is 1h ahead of Beijing today (UTC+9 in Asia/Seoul vs UTC+8 in Asia/Shanghai).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown5 Oct 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026 · 10 Jul 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in BusanNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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