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IAH to XIY: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
7,716 mi
12,418 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from XIY?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Xi'an (XIY) is 7,716 miles (12,418 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Houston and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to XIY?
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