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SAT to XEN: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → (Xingcheng Air Base)
6,982 mi
11,236 km · 6,067 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
- XEN — Xingcheng Air Base · , 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 XEN
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport41 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport66 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport68 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from XEN?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to (XEN) is 6,982 miles (11,236 km, 6,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to XEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 XEN?
Nonstop service on SAT–XEN 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to XEN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAT–XEN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAT to XEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAT–XEN 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.