PVG to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,272 km (790 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to PVG).
How far is it from Shanghai (Pudong) to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,272 km (790 mi, 687 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 PVG to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly west of PVG.
How is the PVG to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written PVG-XIY in IATA codes and ZSPD-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| PVG | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSPD | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #11 | #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 1,559 ft (475 m) higher than PVG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PVG to XIY
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JL, 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 Shanghai (Pudong) from Xi'an?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,272 km (790 mi, 687 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PVG to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between PVG and XIY takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from PVG?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly west of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Which airlines fly PVG to XIY?
6 airlines appear on the PVG-XIY route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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