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PHL to XIY: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
7,296 mi
11,741 km · 6,340 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from XIY?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Xi'an (XIY) is 7,296 miles (11,741 km, 6,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Philadelphia and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to XIY?
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