SZX to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,401 km (871 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to SZX).
How far is it from Shenzhen to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,401 km (871 mi, 757 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 SZX to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly north of SZX.
How is the SZX to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written SZX-XIY in IATA codes and ZGSZ-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| SZX | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGSZ | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #53 | #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 SZX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SZX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Shenzhen from Xi'an?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,401 km (871 mi, 757 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SZX to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between SZX and XIY takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from SZX?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly north of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).
Which airlines fly SZX to XIY?
4 airlines appear on the SZX-XIY route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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