China
United StatesXi'an (XIY) to Houston (IAH) shipping route.
13,039 km by air, about 17 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Xi'an (XIY) and Houston (IAH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Xi'an (XIY)AirHouston (IAH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,039 km (8,102 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,418 km |
| Flight time | 17 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Xi'an (XIY) to Houston (IAH) shipping route by air
Xi'an to Houston by air: flight distance 13,039 km, heading north from China to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 12,418 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 17 h at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 XIY to IAH 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 Xi'an to Houston saves money. The shipment crosses from China into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Xi'an (XIY) in this directory, Houston (IAH) is the 62nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Xi'an: Atlanta (12,937 km), Dallas (12,661 km) and Memphis (12,649 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Houston (IAH)?
13,039 km along the flight path (12,418 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Xi'an (XIY) to Houston (IAH)?
About 17 h 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 Houston (IAH) to Xi'an (XIY) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Xi'an (XIY) to Chongqing (CKG)590 km
- Xi'an (XIY) to Chengdu (CTU)656 km
- Xi'an (XIY) to Beijing (PEK)981 km
- Xi'an (XIY) to Hangzhou (HGH)1,250 km
- Xi'an (XIY) to Shanghai (PVG)1,336 km
- Xi'an (XIY) to Guangzhou (CAN)1,370 km
- Dallas (DFW) to Houston (IAH)380 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH)1,163 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (IAH)1,293 km- Louisville (SDF) to Houston (IAH)1,331 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Houston (IAH)1,472 km
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.