PEK to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 934 km (580 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 934 km (580 mi, 504 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 PEK 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 southwest of PEK.
How is the PEK to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-XIY in IATA codes and ZBAA-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| PEK | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #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 1,456 ft (444 m) higher than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK to XIY
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | 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 Beijing from Xi'an?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 934 km (580 mi, 504 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and XIY takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from PEK?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly southwest of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to XIY?
4 airlines appear on the PEK-XIY route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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