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KRN to XIY: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
3,996 mi
6,431 km · 3,472 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from XIY?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Xi'an (XIY) is 3,996 miles (6,431 km, 3,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Kiruna and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 6 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to XIY?
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