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XIY to ISL: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,238 mi
6,820 km · 3,683 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from ISL?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,238 miles (6,820 km, 3,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to ISL?
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