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SAT to SIA: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,668 mi
12,341 km · 6,664 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
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 SAT from SIA?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,668 miles (12,341 km, 6,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 SAT to SIA?
Nonstop service on SAT–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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 14 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to SIA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAT–SIA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAT to SIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAT–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.