LHW to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 519 km (323 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to LHW).
How far is it from Lanzhou (Yongdeng) to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 519 km (323 mi, 280 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 LHW to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly southeast of LHW.
How is the LHW to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written LHW-XIY in IATA codes and ZLLL-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is LHW (ZLLL), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| LHW | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLLL | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,388 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #198 | #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 4,816 ft (1,468 m) lower than LHW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LHW to XIY
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | 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 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) from Xi'an?
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 519 km (323 mi, 280 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LHW to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between LHW and XIY takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from LHW?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly southeast of Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
Which airlines fly LHW to XIY?
5 airlines appear on the LHW-XIY route in the open dataset, including Air Foyle, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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