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DYS to XIY: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
7,457 mi
12,001 km · 6,480 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
- 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from XIY?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Xi'an (XIY) is 7,457 miles (12,001 km, 6,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 13 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to XIY?
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