HKG to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,439 km (894 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,439 km (894 mi, 777 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 HKG to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly north of HKG.
How is the HKG to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-XIY in IATA codes and VHHH-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| HKG | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | ZLXY |
| Country | Hong Kong | China |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #36 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZLXY starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
XIY sits 1,544 ft (471 m) higher than HKG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HKG to XIY
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | 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 Hong Kong from Xi'an?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,439 km (894 mi, 777 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and XIY takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from HKG?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly north of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to XIY?
3 airlines appear on the HKG-XIY route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, China Eastern Airlines.
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