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MFE to XIY: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
7,891 mi
12,699 km · 6,857 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from XIY?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Xi'an (XIY) is 7,891 miles (12,699 km, 6,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Mcallen and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 13 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to XIY?
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