KMG to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,180 km (733 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to KMG).
How far is it from Kunming to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,180 km (733 mi, 637 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 KMG to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly northeast of KMG.
How is the KMG to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written KMG-XIY in IATA codes and ZPPP-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| KMG | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPPP | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,903 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #38 | #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 5,331 ft (1,625 m) lower than KMG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KMG to XIY
7 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| KY | KSY | KSY | Ksy | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
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 Kunming from Xi'an?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,180 km (733 mi, 637 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KMG to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between KMG and XIY takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from KMG?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly northeast of Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
Which airlines fly KMG to XIY?
7 airlines appear on the KMG-XIY route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Cargo Plus Aviation, China Southern Airlines.
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