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XIY to CMH: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
7,240 mi
11,651 km · 6,291 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from CMH?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Columbus (CMH) is 7,240 miles (11,651 km, 6,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 XIY to CMH?
Nonstop service on XIY–CMH 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi'an and Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to CMH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XIY–CMH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XIY to CMH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIY–CMH 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.