⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Seattle to Beijing flights

Seattle (SEA) to Beijing (BJS): 5,393 miles (8,679 km) great-circle, about 11h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $904 round-trip on Korean Air, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

KEKorean AirKE42
Depart
SEA
Seattle, USA
12:50
2026-04-30
✈
Arrive
BJS
Beijing, China
Returns 01:30
2026-06-25
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,393 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$904
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Seattle to Beijing fare fly?

$904 round-trip, Korean Air KE42, departing 2026-04-30 at 12:50, returning 2026-06-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 56 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Seattle from Beijing?

  • Distance: 5,393 miles (8,679 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, United States, UTC-7 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Beijing (BJS, all airports), China, UTC+8 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Seattle on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to China.
  • Recorded itinerary: Korean Air KE42, 1 stop, round-trip, 56 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Seattle to Beijing fare compare with other routes from SEA?

At $904, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SEA (median $591). That is 16.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SEA median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SEA of similar length: Milan (5,356 mi) at $972 and Seoul (5,203 mi) at $1127.

SEA to BJS is the only one of 30 SEA routes where Korean Air priced cheapest. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from SEA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Beijing?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Beijing, Seattle (SEA) ranked 27th at $904. 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 America/Los_Angeles, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Seattle to Beijing flight questions

How far is Seattle from Beijing by plane?

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Seattle is about 5,393 miles (8,679 km) from Beijing on a great-circle line from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from SEA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Seattle to Beijing?

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About 11h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 5,393 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Korean Air fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Beijing; this one ranked 27th, and 5 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Beijing?

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On April 30, 2026, Seattle was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Beijing on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Beijing was 15 hours ahead of Seattle: noon in Seattle was 03:00 the next day in Beijing. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Beijing 16 hours ahead, in mid-July Beijing 15 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Seattle to Beijing?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $904 per person round-trip on Korean Air flight KE42, departing April 30, 2026, returning June 25, 2026, with 1 stop. At $904, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SEA (median $591). That is 16.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SEA median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Seattle to Beijing?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; 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 SEA, 9 of 30 were. Routes from SEA of similar length: Milan (5,356 mi) at $972 and Seoul (5,203 mi) at $1127.

Which airports serve flights from Seattle to Beijing?

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It departs Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, United States, 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, United States to China.

Where else near Beijing can you fly from Seattle?

Seoul (SEL) $1127Tokyo (TYO) $856Bangkok (BKK) $969Tashkent (TAS) $1551Moscow (MOW) $1513St. Petersburg (LED) $1964All flights from Seattle →

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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