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SAN to XIY: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
6,921 mi
11,138 km · 6,014 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- 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 SAN
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 SAN from XIY?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Xi'an (XIY) is 6,921 miles (11,138 km, 6,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 San Diego and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to XIY?
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