Air freight SYD → PEK
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia → 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air China Cargo CA | SYD → PEK | 8,964 km | 11h 9m | 11h 9m |
| Qantas Freight QF | SYD → PEK | 8,964 km | 11h 9m | 11h 9m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | SYD → PVG → PEK | 8,964 km | 11h 45m | 19h 45m |
| China Airlines Cargo CI | SYD → TPE → PEK | 9,008 km | 11h 48m | 19h 48m |
| EVA Air Cargo BR | SYD → TPE → PEK | 9,008 km | 11h 48m | 19h 48m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | SYD → ICN → PEK | 9,245 km | 12h 5m | 20h 5m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | SYD → ICN → PEK | 9,245 km | 12h 5m | 20h 5m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | SYD → HKG → PEK | 9,386 km | 12h 15m | 20h 15m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | SYD → CAN → PEK | 9,410 km | 12h 16m | 20h 16m |
| JAL Cargo JL | SYD → NRT → PEK | 9,967 km | 12h 56m | 20h 56m |
| ANA Cargo NH | SYD → NRT → PEK | 9,967 km | 12h 56m | 20h 56m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | SYD → NRT → PEK | 9,967 km | 12h 56m | 20h 56m |
6 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 SYD to PEK?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 11h 9m 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 SYD to PEK?
Air China Cargo, Qantas Freight, China Cargo Airlines, China Airlines Cargo, EVA Air Cargo, Korean Air Cargo and 12 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.