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VNY to XIY: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
6,794 mi
10,934 km · 5,904 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from XIY?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Xi'an (XIY) is 6,794 miles (10,934 km, 5,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Van Nuys and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to XIY?
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