INC to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 481 km (299 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to INC).
How far is it from Yinchuan to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 481 km (299 mi, 260 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 INC to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly southeast of INC.
How is the INC to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written INC-XIY in IATA codes and ZLIC-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Yinchuan Hedong International Airport is INC (ZLIC), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| INC | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLIC | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,743 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #249 | #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 2,171 ft (662 m) lower than INC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying INC to XIY
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | 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 Yinchuan from Xi'an?
Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 481 km (299 mi, 260 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from INC to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between INC and XIY takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from INC?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly southeast of Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC).
Which airlines fly INC to XIY?
6 airlines appear on the INC-XIY route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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