WUH to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 653 km (406 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to WUH).
How far is it from Wuhan (Huangpi) to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 653 km (406 mi, 353 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 WUH to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly northwest of WUH.
How is the WUH to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written WUH-XIY in IATA codes and ZHHH-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| WUH | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZHHH | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 113 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #80 | #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 1,459 ft (445 m) higher than WUH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying WUH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | 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 Wuhan (Huangpi) from Xi'an?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 653 km (406 mi, 353 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from WUH to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between WUH and XIY takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from WUH?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly northwest of Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).
Which airlines fly WUH to XIY?
3 airlines appear on the WUH-XIY route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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