How long is the JL21 flight from Tokyo to Beijing?

The timetable allows 4 h 10 min. Tokyo to Beijing is 2,092 km (1,300 mi).

Which terminal does JL21 use?

It usually leaves from Terminal 3 at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrives at Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.

What other flight numbers does JL21 have?

Also listed as JAL21 (Japan Airlines' ICAO code) and JL 21.

JL21 Flight Status Japan Airlines: Tokyo to Beijing (JAL21)

Japan Airlines JL 21

Landed On Time

HND Tokyo

Scheduled: 08:50
Actual: 09:21

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 112

Departure: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · local time UTC+9

Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)

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PEK Beijing

Scheduled: 12:00
Actual: 11:50
Delay

Terminal: 3

Arrival: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · local time UTC+8

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

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Landed 6h 03m ago 100%

HND 09:21 PEK 11:50

2,092 km (1,300 mi) flown

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 2092 km / 1300 miles · Scheduled Duration: 04:10 · Actual Duration: 03:29

JL 21 Flight Status & Schedule Japan Airlines Tokyo to Beijing

Date	From	To	Departure	Arrival	Status	Details
Nov 14	HND	PEK	09:21	11:50	Landed	Track >
Nov 13	HND	PEK	09:15	11:53	Landed	Track >
Nov 12	HND	PEK	09:16	11:45	Landed	Track >
Nov 11	HND	PEK	09:15	11:31	Landed	Track >
Nov 10	HND	PEK	09:16	11:28	Landed	Track >
Nov 09	HND	PEK	09:24	11:51	Landed	Track >
Nov 08	HND	PEK	09:07	11:39	Landed	Track >
Nov 07	HND	PEK	09:03	11:40	Landed	Track >
Nov 06	HND	PEK	09:23	12:00	Landed	Track >
Nov 05	HND	PEK	09:12	11:48	Landed	Track >

Japan Airlines flight JL 21 links Tokyo and Beijing, 2,092 km (1,300 mi) apart, and flies daily. The timetable allows 4 h 10 min, but the flight usually takes about 3 h 30 min, so it often makes up time. Today it left 31 minutes late and still landed at 11:50, 10 minutes early.

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About JL 21

Japan Airlines Flight JL21 connects Tokyo, Japan to Beijing, China, taking off from Tokyo Haneda International Airport HND and landing at Beijing Capital International Airport PEK.

Route: Tokyo Haneda International Airport HND to Beijing Capital International Airport PEK
Distance: 2,092 km (1,300 mi)
Typical flight time: 3 h 30 min
Flies: Daily
On time: 10 of the last 10
Usually departs from: Terminal 3

JL 21 FAQ

How long is the JL21 flight from Tokyo to Beijing?: The timetable allows 4 h 10 min. Tokyo to Beijing is 2,092 km (1,300 mi).
How often is JL21 from Tokyo to Beijing late?: None of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
When was the latest JL21 flight from Tokyo to Beijing?: The latest JL21 was the 08:50 (local time) departure from Tokyo on 14 November 2026; it landed 10 minutes early.
Which days does JL21 fly from Tokyo to Beijing?: Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does JL21 use?: It usually leaves from Terminal 3 at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrives at Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does JL21 have?: Also listed as JAL21 (Japan Airlines' ICAO code) and JL 21.

JL21 and Tokyo HND to Beijing PEK Flights

Flight JL21 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers MU4198, CZ7803

Other flights departing from Tokyo HND: AF281, JL255, NH859

Other flights arriving at Beijing PEK: KY8269, MU5153, CA1148

All flights connecting Tokyo HND to Beijing PEK.