⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Auckland to Beijing flights

Auckland (AKL) to Beijing (BJS): 6,478 miles (10,425 km) great-circle, about 13h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $901 round-trip on Qantas, with 2 stops, departing May 14, 2026.

QFQantasQF152
Depart
AKL
Auckland, New Zealand
06:10
2026-05-14
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Arrive
BJS
Beijing, China
Returns 21:25
2026-05-21
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,478 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$901
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Auckland to Beijing fare fly?

$901 round-trip, Qantas QF152, departing 2026-05-14 at 06:10, returning 2026-05-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 19 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Auckland from Beijing?

  • Distance: 6,478 miles (10,425 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Auckland International Airport (AKL), Auckland, New Zealand, UTC+12 on May 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Beijing (BJS, all airports), China, UTC+8 on May 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Beijing is 4 hours behind Auckland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, New Zealand to China.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qantas QF152, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Auckland to Beijing fare compare with other routes from AKL?

At $901, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AKL of similar length: Khabarovsk (6,391 mi) at $1906 and Vladivostok (6,166 mi) at $1310.

Qantas had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 AKL routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Beijing?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Beijing, Auckland (AKL) ranked 26th at $901. Lowest: $166 from Hong Kong (HKG); highest: $2318 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): China Southern (4), Hainan Airlines (3), Hong Kong Airlines (3), Korean Air (3), Air China (2) and China Eastern (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Pacific/Auckland, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Auckland to Beijing flight questions

How far is Auckland from Beijing by plane?

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Auckland is about 6,478 miles (10,425 km) from Beijing on a great-circle line from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), heading northwest. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Beijing?

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About 13h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 6,478 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qantas fare was with 2 stops. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Beijing; this one ranked 26th, and 5 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Beijing?

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On May 14, 2026, Auckland was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and Beijing on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Beijing was 4 hours behind Auckland: noon in Auckland was 08:00 in Beijing. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Beijing 5 hours behind, in mid-July Beijing 4 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Auckland to Beijing?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $901 per person round-trip on Qantas flight QF152, departing May 14, 2026, returning May 21, 2026, with 2 stops. At $901, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Auckland to Beijing?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Beijing, 5 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From AKL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from AKL of similar length: Khabarovsk (6,391 mi) at $1906 and Vladivostok (6,166 mi) at $1310.

Which airports serve flights from Auckland to Beijing?

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It departs Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland, New Zealand, and arrives at Beijing (BJS) in Beijing, China. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). An international flight, New Zealand to China.

Where else near Beijing can you fly from Auckland?

Seoul (SEL) $784Shanghai (SHA) $863Vladivostok (VVO) $1310Irkutsk (IKT) $1080Khabarovsk (KHV) $1906Guangzhou (CAN) $908All flights from Auckland →

Other cities with flights to Beijing

From Hong Kong (HKG) $166From Shanghai (PVG) $215From Singapore (SIN) $219From Guangzhou (CAN) $243From Seoul (ICN) $245From Bangkok (BKK) $264

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