TPE to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,589 km (987 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to TPE).
How far is it from Taoyuan to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,589 km (987 mi, 858 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 TPE to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly northwest of TPE.
How is the TPE to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written TPE-XIY in IATA codes and RCTP-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| TPE | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | RCTP | ZLXY |
| Country | Taiwan | China |
| Elevation | 106 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #40 | #36 |
RCTP starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; ZLXY starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
XIY sits 1,466 ft (447 m) higher than TPE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying TPE to XIY
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI | China Airlines | CAL | Dynasty | 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: B7.
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 Taoyuan from Xi'an?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,589 km (987 mi, 858 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from TPE to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between TPE and XIY takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from TPE?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly northwest of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).
Which airlines fly TPE to XIY?
3 airlines appear on the TPE-XIY route in the open dataset, including China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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