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SDR to XIY: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
5,586 mi
8,991 km · 4,854 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from XIY?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Xi'an (XIY) is 5,586 miles (8,991 km, 4,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Santander and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 6 hours ahead of Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to XIY?
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