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NEW to XIY: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
7,816 mi
12,578 km · 6,792 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from XIY?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Xi'an (XIY) is 7,816 miles (12,578 km, 6,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 New Orleans and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to XIY?
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