KWE to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 898 km (558 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to KWE).
How far is it from Guiyang (Nanming) to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 898 km (558 mi, 485 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 KWE to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly north of KWE.
How is the KWE to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written KWE-XIY in IATA codes and ZUGY-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is KWE (ZUGY), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| KWE | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUGY | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,736 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #113 | #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 2,164 ft (660 m) lower than KWE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| KN | China United | - | - | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Guiyang (Nanming) from Xi'an?
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 898 km (558 mi, 485 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWE to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between KWE and XIY takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from KWE?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly north of Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE).
Which airlines fly KWE to XIY?
7 airlines appear on the KWE-XIY route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Air Foyle, Japan Air System.
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