URC to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 2,106 km (1,309 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to URC).
How far is it from Ürümqi to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 2,106 km (1,309 mi, 1,137 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 URC to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly southeast of URC.
How is the URC to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written URC-XIY in IATA codes and ZWWW-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport is URC (ZWWW), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| URC | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZWWW | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 2,125 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #101 | #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 553 ft (169 m) lower than URC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying URC to XIY
8 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| BK | Potomac Air | PDC | District | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Ürümqi from Xi'an?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 2,106 km (1,309 mi, 1,137 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from URC to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between URC and XIY takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from URC?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly southeast of Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC).
Which airlines fly URC to XIY?
8 airlines appear on the URC-XIY route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, China SSS, Potomac Air.
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