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XIY to SEA: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
5,956 mi
9,585 km · 5,176 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from SEA?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Seattle (SEA) is 5,956 miles (9,585 km, 5,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to SEA?
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