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BQH to XIY: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
5,110 mi
8,224 km · 4,441 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from XIY?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Xi'an (XIY) is 5,110 miles (8,224 km, 4,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 BQH to XIY?
Nonstop service on BQH–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 10h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Biggin Hill and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 8 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to XIY?
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Why are some BQH to XIY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BQH–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.