XIY to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 1,424 km (885 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to XIY).
How far is it from Xi'an to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 1,424 km (885 mi, 769 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 XIY to XMN?
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. XMN is roughly southeast of XIY.
How is the XIY to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written XIY-XMN in IATA codes and ZLXY-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| XIY | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLXY | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #36 | #54 |
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.
XMN sits 1,513 ft (461 m) lower than XIY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying XIY to XMN
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA, CZ.
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 Xi'an from Xiamen?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 1,424 km (885 mi, 769 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from XIY to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between XIY and XMN takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from XIY?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly southeast of Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).
Which airlines fly XIY to XMN?
5 airlines appear on the XIY-XMN route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.
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