Air freight LHR → PEK
London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom → Beijing Capital International Airport, China
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways Cargo BA | LHR → PEK | 8,154 km | 10h 12m | 10h 12m |
| Air China Cargo CA | LHR → PEK | 8,154 km | 10h 12m | 10h 12m |
| KLM Cargo KL | LHR → AMS → PEK | 8,198 km | 10h 51m | 18h 51m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | LHR → LEJ → PEK | 8,369 km | 11h 3m | 19h 3m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | LHR → FRA → PEK | 8,443 km | 11h 8m | 19h 8m |
| Cargolux CV | LHR → LUX → PEK | 8,461 km | 11h 9m | 19h 9m |
| Air France Cargo AF | LHR → CDG → PEK | 8,538 km | 11h 15m | 19h 15m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | LHR → VIE → PEK | 8,728 km | 11h 28m | 19h 28m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | LHR → ZRH → PEK | 8,760 km | 11h 30m | 19h 30m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | LHR → IST → PEK | 9,548 km | 12h 26m | 20h 26m |
| MNG Airlines MB | LHR → IST → PEK | 9,548 km | 12h 26m | 20h 26m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | LHR → ICN → PEK | 9,763 km | 12h 41m | 20h 41m |
19 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from LHR to PEK?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 10h 12m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from LHR to PEK?
British Airways Cargo, Air China Cargo, KLM Cargo, DHL Aviation (EAT), Lufthansa Cargo, Cargolux and 25 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.