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XIY to MAD: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,706 mi
9,184 km · 4,959 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from MAD?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,706 miles (9,184 km, 4,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to MAD?
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