Istanbul (IST) to Xi'an (XIY) shipping route.
7,156 km by air, about 9 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Istanbul (IST) and Xi'an (XIY)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,156 km (4,446 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,815 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Istanbul (IST) to Xi'an (XIY) shipping route by air
Air cargo from IST to XIY flies about 7,156 km, east from Istanbul (IST), Türkiye to Xi'an (XIY), China. On a straight great circle the airports are 6,815 km apart.
Flight time is about 9 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for IST to XIY this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Istanbul to Xi'an saves money. The shipment crosses from Türkiye into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Istanbul (IST) in this directory, Xi'an (XIY) is the 29th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Istanbul: Chengdu (7,001 km), Colombo (6,611 km) and Chennai (6,163 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Xi'an (XIY)?
7,156 km along the flight path (6,815 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Istanbul (IST) to Xi'an (XIY)?
About 9 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Xi'an (XIY) to Istanbul (IST) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.