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FRA to XIY: distance & flight time
Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
4,846 mi
7,798 km · 4,211 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
- 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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 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 FRA from XIY?
The flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Xi'an (XIY) is 4,846 miles (7,798 km, 4,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRA to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Frankfurt and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 6 hours ahead of Frankfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRA to XIY?
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