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MPL to XIY: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
5,269 mi
8,480 km · 4,579 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from XIY?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Xi'an (XIY) is 5,269 miles (8,480 km, 4,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Montpellier and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 6 hours ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to XIY?
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