⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Beijing to Irkutsk flights

Beijing (PEK) to Irkutsk (IKT): 1,022 miles (1,644 km) great-circle, about 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $342 round-trip on Air China, nonstop, departing May 27, 2026.

CAAir ChinaCA869
Depart
PEK
Beijing, China
12:55
2026-05-27
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Arrive
IKT
Irkutsk, Russia
Returns 18:00
2026-06-19
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,022 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$342
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Beijing to Irkutsk fare fly?

$342 round-trip, Air China CA869, departing 2026-05-27 at 12:55, returning 2026-06-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 23 nights later; the fare was observed 32 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Beijing from Irkutsk?

  • Distance: 1,022 miles (1,644 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Beijing, China, UTC+8 on May 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Irkutsk Airport (IKT), Russia, UTC+8 on May 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,675 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air China CA869, non-stop, round-trip, 23 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Beijing to Irkutsk fare compare with other routes from PEK?

At $342, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PEK (median $408). That is 33.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PEK median of 26.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PEK of similar length: Khabarovsk (1,085 mi) at $529 and Osaka (1,095 mi) at $299.

Air China had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 PEK routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from PEK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Irkutsk?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Irkutsk, Beijing (PEK) ranked 1st at $342. Lowest: $342 from Beijing (PEK); highest: $1507 from Nairobi (NBO); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air China (4), S7 Airlines (3), Egyptair (2), Asiana (1), China Eastern (1) and MIAT Mongolian Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Beijing to Irkutsk flight questions

How far is Beijing from Irkutsk by plane?

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Beijing is about 1,022 miles (1,644 km) from Irkutsk on a great-circle line from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), heading northwest. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from PEK. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Beijing to Irkutsk?

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About 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,022 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air China fare was nonstop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Irkutsk; this one ranked 1st, and 4 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Irkutsk?

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On May 27, 2026, Beijing was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Irkutsk on UTC+8 (Asia/Irkutsk), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Beijing was 12:00 in Irkutsk. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Irkutsk shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Beijing to Irkutsk?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $342 per person round-trip on Air China flight CA869, departing May 27, 2026, returning June 19, 2026, nonstop. At $342, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PEK (median $408). That is 33.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PEK median of 26.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Beijing to Irkutsk?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air China flight, CA869, on May 27, 2026. Into Irkutsk, 4 of the 17 recorded fares were nonstop. From PEK, 9 of 30 were. Routes from PEK of similar length: Khabarovsk (1,085 mi) at $529 and Osaka (1,095 mi) at $299.

Which airports serve flights from Beijing to Irkutsk?

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It departs Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in Beijing, China, and arrives at Irkutsk Airport (IKT) in Irkutsk, Russia. An international flight, China to Russia. Air China had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 PEK routes. Irkutsk Airport (IKT) sits at 1,675 ft above sea level.

Where else near Irkutsk can you fly from Beijing?

Krasnoyarsk (KJA) $614Novosibirsk (OVB) $774Khabarovsk (KHV) $529Vladivostok (VVO) $213Seoul (SEL) $234Zhangjiajie (DYG) $481All flights from Beijing →

Other cities with flights to Irkutsk

From Guangzhou (CAN) $444From Shanghai (PVG) $499From Bangkok (BKK) $587From Seoul (ICN) $723From Phuket (HKT) $770From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $827

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