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XIY to TIW: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
5,958 mi
9,588 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,958 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from TIW?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Tacoma (TIW) is 5,958 miles (9,588 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to TIW?
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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to TIW?
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