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XIY to SAN: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,921 mi
11,138 km · 6,014 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from SAN?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,921 miles (11,138 km, 6,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 SAN?
Nonstop service on XIY–SAN 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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi'an and San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to SAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XIY–SAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XIY to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIY–SAN 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.