CAN to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,305 km (811 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,305 km (811 mi, 705 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CAN to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly north of CAN.
How is the CAN to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-XIY in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| CAN | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #36 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
XIY sits 1,522 ft (464 m) higher than CAN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAN to XIY
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guangzhou (Huadu) from Xi'an?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,305 km (811 mi, 705 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and XIY takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from CAN?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly north of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to XIY?
4 airlines appear on the CAN-XIY route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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