Seen operating · 12 dates
CA 856
Air China flight CA 856 from London to Beijing, usually departing 22:40 local time with about 10h 00m in the air.
Fares and airlines on LHR–PEK →LHR
PEK
SCHEDULED · 5,067 mi
map · d3-geo · world-atlas · live position ADSB.lol (ODbL)
22:40
Departs LHR (local)
10h 00m
Scheduled flight time
8,154 km
5,067 miles
12
Operating dates seen
Flight CA 856
What we can confirm
Only figures a dated source supplied. Times are local and change with the season — check with Air China before you fly.
Route
LHR → PEK
London Heathrow Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
Usual departure
22:40 local
Most common time across 12 dates
Flight time
10h 00m
Scheduled, departure to arrival
Distance
8,154 km
Great-circle, 5,067 miles
Dates seen
13 Sept 2026 – 26 Dec 2026
12 operating dates
Where this comes from
- Nonstop fares travellers found for specific dates (Travelpayouts fare data)
- VRS standing-data community route database (CC0) lists the same airports.
- Live position, when the aircraft is airborne and in receiver coverage: ADSB.lol (ODbL 1.0).
Data refreshed 11 Sept 2026. We never estimate a time or route to fill a gap.
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