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SAN to SIA: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
6,912 mi
11,123 km · 6,006 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SAN
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 SAN from SIA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 6,912 miles (11,123 km, 6,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 SAN to SIA?
Nonstop service on SAN–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 14h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to SIA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–SIA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to SIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–SIA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.