⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Vancouver to Beijing flights

Vancouver (YVR) to Beijing (BJS): 5,277 miles (8,492 km) great-circle, about 11h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1106 round-trip on Korean Air, with 1 stop, departing July 13, 2026.

KEKorean AirKE76
Depart
YVR
Vancouver, Canada
00:55
2026-07-13
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Arrive
BJS
Beijing, China
Returns 13:30
2026-09-09
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,277 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1106
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Vancouver to Beijing fare fly?

$1106 round-trip, Korean Air KE76, departing 2026-07-13 at 00:55, returning 2026-09-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 58 nights later; the fare was observed 79 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Vancouver from Beijing?

  • Distance: 5,277 miles (8,492 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, Canada, UTC-7 on July 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Beijing (BJS, all airports), China, UTC+8 on July 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: Beijing is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to China.
  • Recorded itinerary: Korean Air KE76, 1 stop, round-trip, 58 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Vancouver to Beijing fare compare with other routes from YVR?

At $1106, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 21.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YVR of similar length: Barcelona (5,356 mi) at $1006 and Lisbon (5,151 mi) at $870.

YVR to BJS is the only one of 30 YVR routes where Korean Air priced cheapest. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Beijing?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Beijing, Vancouver (YVR) ranked 30th at $1106. 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/Vancouver, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Vancouver to Beijing flight questions

How far is Vancouver from Beijing by plane?

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Vancouver is about 5,277 miles (8,492 km) from Beijing on a great-circle line from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Vancouver to Beijing?

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About 11h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 5,277 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 30th, and 5 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Beijing?

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On July 13, 2026, Vancouver was on UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) and Beijing on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Beijing was 15 hours ahead of Vancouver: noon in Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Beijing?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1106 per person round-trip on Korean Air flight KE76, departing July 13, 2026, returning September 9, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1106, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 21.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Vancouver 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 YVR, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YVR of similar length: Barcelona (5,356 mi) at $1006 and Lisbon (5,151 mi) at $870.

Which airports serve flights from Vancouver to Beijing?

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It departs Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, Canada, 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, Canada to China.

Where else near Beijing can you fly from Vancouver?

Shanghai (SHA) $919Vladivostok (VVO) $1602Hong Kong (HKG) $1024Tokyo (TYO) $1002Manila (MNL) $1049Almaty (ALA) $1379All flights from Vancouver →

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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