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Flights from Beijing (PEK) to Xiamen (XMN)

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

IATA code PEKFromBeijingBeijing Capital International Airport, China
1,734 km~2h 30m est.
IATA code XMNToXiamenXiamen Gaoqi International Airport, China
In our route record:Air ChinaChina Southern AirlinesXiamen AirlinesShenzhen Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

PEK → XMN at a glance

  • Distance

    1,734 km

    About 1,077 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~2h 30m

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

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    None

    PEK and XMN are both on UTC+8 today. PEK: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) · XMN: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    4

    Air China, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    XMN → PEK

    Flights from Xiamen back to Beijing.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the PEK–XMN route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for PEK–XMN, 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 → XMN

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The airports: Beijing Capital International Airport and Xiamen Gaoqi 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

    Xiamen Gaoqi International AirportXMN

    Codes
    XMN · ZSAM (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Xiamen, China
    Time zone
    Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
    Coordinates
    24.540°, 118.130°
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    1: 3,400 m (05/23)
    Opened
    22 October 1983
    Operator
    Xiamen International Airport Co., Ltd.
    Passengers
    10.1 million in 2022

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

    Xiamen airport guide

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

Weather in Xiamen: 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 24.54°, 118.13° near XMN (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Xiamen averages a daily high of 28°C and a low of 21°C, with about 42 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near XMN, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan18°C10°C72 mm
Feb19°C11°C76 mm
Mar21°C13°C151 mm
Apr25°C18°C158 mm
May28°C22°C193 mm
Jun30°C25°C233 mm
Jul31°C26°C174 mm
Aug31°C26°C179 mm
Sep30°C25°C177 mm
Octthis month28°C21°C42 mm
Nov24°C17°C65 mm
Dec20°C12°C32 mm

Xiamen airport guide

Getting to and from PEK and XMN

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 Xiamen: common questions

Which airlines fly from Beijing to Xiamen?

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

How far is Beijing from Xiamen by air?

About 1,734 km, the great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport.

How long is the flight from Beijing (PEK) to Xiamen (XMN)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 2h 30m 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 Xiamen?

No. Both airports are on UTC+8 today (time zones Asia/Shanghai and 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 shown6 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 XiamenNASA 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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