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ZMG to XIY: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
4,661 mi
7,501 km · 4,050 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZMG from XIY?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Xi'an (XIY) is 4,661 miles (7,501 km, 4,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Magdeburg and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 6 hours ahead of Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to XIY?
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