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LAX to XIY: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
6,812 mi
10,963 km · 5,919 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from XIY?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Xi'an (XIY) is 6,812 miles (10,963 km, 5,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Los Angeles and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to XIY?
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