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JFK to XIY: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
7,246 mi
11,662 km · 6,297 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from XIY?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Xi'an (XIY) is 7,246 miles (11,662 km, 6,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 JFK to XIY?
Nonstop service on JFK–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 14h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to XIY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–XIY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to XIY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–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.