DNH to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,386 km (861 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to DNH).
How far is it from Dunhuang to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,386 km (861 mi, 748 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 DNH to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly southeast of DNH.
How is the DNH to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written DNH-XIY in IATA codes and ZLDH-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is DNH (ZLDH), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| DNH | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dunhuang Mogao International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLDH | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | Not listed | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1122 | #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.
Airlines flying DNH to XIY
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
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 Dunhuang from Xi'an?
Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,386 km (861 mi, 748 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DNH to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between DNH and XIY takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from DNH?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly southeast of Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).
Which airlines fly DNH to XIY?
2 airlines appear on the DNH-XIY route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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