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AFS to XIY: distance & flight time
Zarafshan (Sugraly Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
2,445 mi
3,935 km · 2,125 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFS — Sugraly Airport · Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AFS
- NVI · Navoi Airport114 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport128 mi away
Near XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AFS from XIY?
The flight distance from Zarafshan (AFS) to Xi'an (XIY) is 2,445 miles (3,935 km, 2,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFS to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFS to XIY?
Nonstop service on AFS–XIY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zarafshan and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 3 hours ahead of Zarafshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFS to XIY?
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Why are some AFS to XIY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFS–XIY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.