SHE to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,514 km (941 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to SHE).
How far is it from Shenyang to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,514 km (941 mi, 818 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 SHE to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly southwest of SHE.
How is the SHE to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written SHE-XIY in IATA codes and ZYTX-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shenyang Taoxian International Airport is SHE (ZYTX), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| SHE | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZYTX | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 198 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #115 | #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 1,374 ft (419 m) higher than SHE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SHE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA, KL.
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 Shenyang from Xi'an?
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,514 km (941 mi, 818 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHE to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between SHE and XIY takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from SHE?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly southwest of Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE).
Which airlines fly SHE to XIY?
4 airlines appear on the SHE-XIY route in the open dataset, including China SSS, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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