KHN to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 917 km (570 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to KHN).
How far is it from Nanchang to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 917 km (570 mi, 495 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 KHN to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly northwest of KHN.
How is the KHN to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written KHN-XIY in IATA codes and ZSCN-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nanchang Changbei International Airport is KHN (ZSCN), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| KHN | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nanchang Changbei International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSCN | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 143 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #190 | #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 1,429 ft (436 m) higher than KHN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KHN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ.
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 Nanchang from Xi'an?
Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 917 km (570 mi, 495 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KHN to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between KHN and XIY takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from KHN?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly northwest of Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN).
Which airlines fly KHN to XIY?
3 airlines appear on the KHN-XIY route in the open dataset, including Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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