LXA to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,777 km (1,104 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to LXA).
How far is it from Shannan (Gonggar) to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,777 km (1,104 mi, 960 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 LXA to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly northeast of LXA.
How is the LXA to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written LXA-XIY in IATA codes and ZULS-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lhasa Gonggar International Airport is LXA (ZULS), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| LXA | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lhasa Gonggar International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZULS | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 11,713 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #465 | #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 10,141 ft (3,091 m) lower than LXA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LXA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Shannan (Gonggar) from Xi'an?
Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,777 km (1,104 mi, 960 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LXA to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between LXA and XIY takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from LXA?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly northeast of Lhasa Gonggar International Airport (LXA).
Which airlines fly LXA to XIY?
3 airlines appear on the LXA-XIY route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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