XIY to XNN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) is 651 km (405 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (XNN to XIY).
How far is it from Xi'an to Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County)?
The great-circle distance between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) is 651 km (405 mi, 352 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 XNN?
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. XNN is roughly northwest of XIY.
How is the XIY to XNN route written in code?
The pair is written XIY-XNN in IATA codes and ZLXY-ZLXN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY), Xining Caojiabao International Airport is XNN (ZLXN).
| XIY | XNN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport | Xining Caojiabao International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLXY | ZLXN |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft | 7,119 ft |
| Rank by connections | #36 | #314 |
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.
XNN sits 5,547 ft (1,691 m) higher than XIY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying XIY to XNN
9 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 9 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 |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | 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 |
| 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 Xi'an from Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County)?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) are 651 km (405 mi, 352 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from XIY to XNN?
A typical nonstop flight between XIY and XNN takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XNN from XIY?
Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) lies roughly northwest of Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).
Which airlines fly XIY to XNN?
9 airlines appear on the XIY-XNN route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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