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Flights from Beijing Daxing (PKX) to Washington, D.C.

IAD · United States · 11,180 km · no nonstop service

No nonstop from Daxing. Dulles is the Washington airport with China service, but the Beijing end of it is Capital, not Daxing.

There is no nonstop PKX–IAD flight

Beijing Daxing carries no scheduled service to Washington Dulles International Airport. This is not a seasonal gap: when Daxing opened in 2019 it took the domestic network and a limited set of international routes, while Beijing’s transpacific long-haul stayed at Beijing Capital (PEK).

Two things follow. First, a ticket that says “Beijing” is not self-explanatory — check whether it means PKX or PEK before you plan anything around it. Second, if your itinerary genuinely starts at Daxing, you are looking at a connection: either through another Chinese hub, or a change of airport in Beijing, which is a two-hour journey across the city rather than a connection.

Daxing has no North American service at all, so the change of airport is usually unavoidable. Give yourself a clear margin: the road transfer between the two Beijing airports takes about two hours in normal traffic, and it is not covered by a single ticket unless your airline sold it that way.

Route facts

Destination airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
CountryUnited States
Distance from PKX11,180 km · 6,950 miles
Approximate flight timeNo nonstop service
Nonstop airlinesNone
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Route lists change with the summer and winter seasons — for what is operating today, check the live departures board.

Frequently asked questions

Are there direct flights from Beijing Daxing (PKX) to Washington, D.C.?

No. Beijing Daxing does not operate scheduled nonstop service to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). Any itinerary you find with PKX at one end and IAD at the other includes at least one stop.

Which Beijing airport flies to Washington, D.C.?

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). Beijing’s long-haul network to North America stayed at Capital when Daxing opened, and none of it has moved since. If your ticket says Beijing, check which of the two airports it means before you plan the transfer.

How do I get between Daxing and Capital if I have to change airports?

The two airports are on opposite sides of Beijing and the transfer takes roughly two hours by road. Allow for it as a separate journey, not a connection — see our guide to travelling between PKX and PEK.

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