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SAT to XIY: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
7,673 mi
12,348 km · 6,668 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 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 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 SAT from XIY?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Xi'an (XIY) is 7,673 miles (12,348 km, 6,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Antonio and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to XIY?
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