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At present, there are no direct flights from Cape Town to Beijing.
However, there are several flights from CPT to PEK with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from CPT to PEK, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Known for its continental climate, Beijing features hot, humid summers with temperatures above 30°C (86°F) and cold, snowy winters that often drop below 0°C (32°F). This striking seasonal contrast offers travelers a variety of activities, from summer hiking to winter sports, ensuring year-round appeal.
The best time to visit Beijing is from March to November, covering spring, summer, and fall. While summer can be hot, it also sees slightly more rainfall than other seasons.

In total there are 6 airlines that cover the full route from Cape Town CPT to Beijing PEK. These airlines are:
All other flights from Cape Town to Beijing are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 2 alliances that cover the full route from Cape Town CPT to Beijing PEK. These alliances are:
You can fly from CPT to PEK in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class on this 1 stop route.
In total there are 4 aircraft types that cover the full route from Cape Town to Beijing. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Cape Town to Beijing are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Cape Town and Beijing is 8,066 miles (12,980 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between CPT and PEK, the distance of the full journey varies between 8,377 and 14,828 miles (or 13,481 and 23,863 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Cape Town to Beijing take from 17 hours up to 32 hours and 50 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There are 2 airports in Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).
From 17 hours up to 32 hours and 50 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between CPT and PEK, the total distance of the full journey varies between 8,377 and 14,828 miles (or 13,481 and 23,863 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France are flying the full route from Cape Town to Beijing.
Air China, Condor, Norse UK, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and United Airlines operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Cape Town to Beijing.
You can fly the full route from Cape Town to Beijing (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Cape Town to Beijing (with 1 stopover):
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