Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
XIY to DXB: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
3,225 mi
5,190 km · 2,802 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
See live XIY→DXB fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from DXB?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Dubai (DXB) is 3,225 miles (5,190 km, 2,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Xi'an and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to DXB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XIY–DXB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.