ICN to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,625 km (1,010 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to ICN).
How far is it from Seoul to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,625 km (1,010 mi, 877 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 ICN to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly west of ICN.
How is the ICN to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written ICN-XIY in IATA codes and RKSI-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| ICN | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Incheon International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSI | ZLXY |
| Country | South Korea | China |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #14 | #36 |
RKSI starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; ZLXY starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
XIY sits 1,549 ft (472 m) higher than ICN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ICN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MU.
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 Seoul from Xi'an?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,625 km (1,010 mi, 877 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ICN to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between ICN and XIY takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from ICN?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly west of Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Which airlines fly ICN to XIY?
2 airlines appear on the ICN-XIY route in the open dataset, including Korean Air, Asiana Airlines.
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