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SFO to XIY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
6,475 mi
10,420 km · 5,626 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from XIY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Xi'an (XIY) is 6,475 miles (10,420 km, 5,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Francisco and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to XIY?
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