WUX to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,136 km (706 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to WUX).
How far is it from Wuxi to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,136 km (706 mi, 613 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 WUX to XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly west of WUX.
How is the WUX to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written WUX-XIY in IATA codes and ZSWX-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Sunan Shuofang International Airport is WUX (ZSWX), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| WUX | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Sunan Shuofang International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSWX | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 24 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #327 | #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 1,548 ft (472 m) higher than WUX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying WUX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | 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 Wuxi from Xi'an?
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,136 km (706 mi, 613 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from WUX to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between WUX and XIY takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from WUX?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly west of Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX).
Which airlines fly WUX to XIY?
3 airlines appear on the WUX-XIY route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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