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XIY to SDM: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,937 mi
11,164 km · 6,028 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from SDM?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,937 miles (11,164 km, 6,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to SDM?
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