SHA to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,228 km (763 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to SHA).
How far is it from Shanghai (Minhang) to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,228 km (763 mi, 663 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 SHA to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly west of SHA.
How is the SHA to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written SHA-XIY in IATA codes and ZSSS-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| SHA | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSSS | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #63 | #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 1,562 ft (476 m) higher than SHA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SHA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | 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 Shanghai (Minhang) from Xi'an?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,228 km (763 mi, 663 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHA to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between SHA and XIY takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from SHA?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly west of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines fly SHA to XIY?
5 airlines appear on the SHA-XIY route in the open dataset, including China SSS, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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