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MQY to SIA: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,470 mi
12,022 km · 6,491 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan 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 MQY
Near SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from SIA?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,470 miles (12,022 km, 6,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 MQY to SIA?
Nonstop service on MQY–SIA 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 15h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smyrna and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 13 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to SIA?
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