Cathay Pacific · PEK
What gates does Cathay Pacific use at Beijing Capital Airport (PEK)?
Cathay Pacific uses 20 gates at Beijing Capital Airport (PEK), mainly in Terminal 3’s Concourse E, with about 7-8 departures a day (Oct 7–21, 2026).
Based on 229 Cathay Pacific flights at PEK, Oct 7–21, 2026 (full days)

How Cathay Pacific compares at PEK
- 7th of the 45 airlines with regular flights at PEK by departures: 1% of them (7-8 departures a day of about 588 a day).
- 3% of the seats leaving PEK: about 1,760 a day, 230 per departure.
- 0.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 88% fewer than the airport’s 2.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 114 min, 5 min longer than the airport median (109 min).
- At PEK, Cathay Pacific’s 7-8 departures a day compare with Korean Air’s 5-6 and Grand China Air’s 5.
Where Cathay Pacific flies nonstop from PEK
1 nonstop destination. Nonstop routes seen Oct 7–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Hong KongHKG | 7-8/day | Air China (6/day), Hong Kong Airlines (2/day) |
When Cathay Pacific flies at PEK
- First departure of the day usually around 7:30 am, the last around 3:20 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at PEK (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Cathay Pacific’s aircraft at PEK
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A330-300 | 4-5/day | 262 |
| A321neo | 1-2/day | 202 |
| 777-300ER | 5-6/week | 340 |
| A320 | 2-3/week | not listed |
| B777 | 2-3/week | not listed |
| A330 | under 1/week | not listed |
About 1,760 seats leave PEK on Cathay Pacific each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Cathay Pacific’s gates at PEK
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 15 full days of flights at PEK, Oct 7–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Cathay Pacific flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 11% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Cathay Pacific at PEK: questions
What terminal is Cathay Pacific at Beijing Capital Airport (PEK)?
Cathay Pacific flies from Terminal 3’s Concourse E at Beijing Capital Airport (PEK).
What gates does Cathay Pacific use at PEK?
E01, E03, E07, E08, E09, E10, E11, E12, E19, E20 and 10 more, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 7–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Cathay Pacific have from PEK?
About 7-8 departures a day and 1,760 seats, averaged over Oct 7–21, 2026.
Where does Cathay Pacific fly nonstop from PEK?
Cathay Pacific flies nonstop to Hong Kong from PEK. Routes seen Oct 7–21, 2026.
When is Cathay Pacific’s first flight out of PEK?
Usually around 7:30 am; the last leaves around 3:20 am (after midnight).
Does Cathay Pacific share gates at PEK?
Yes: 20 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate E01 with Air China, Japan Airlines, Air Macau and Spring Japan.
Other airlines at PEK
All of PEK’s gates by airline · Cathay Pacific at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from PEK