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Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
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Scan through all non-stop flights from Istanbul to Xi'an. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IST to XIY, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Xi'an is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Xi'an any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Istanbul IST to Xi'an XIY, which is China Eastern. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their IST XIY flight schedule.
Flights from IST to XIY are operated twice a week. All flights depart at 11:00.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Istanbul to Xi'an takes 9 hours and 25 minutes. The flight distance between Istanbul and Xi'an is 4,231 miles (or 6,809 km).
There is 1 airport in Xi'an: Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).
There are 2 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Xi'an (as of April 2026).
9 hours and 25 minutes is the average flight time from Istanbul to Xi'an.
The distance from Istanbul to Xi'an is 4,231 miles (6,809 kilometers).
China Eastern is the only airline flying nonstop from Istanbul to Xi'an.
SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Istanbul to Xi'an.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Istanbul to Xi'an:
The earliest flight departs at 11:00 from Istanbul and arrives at 01:25 at Xi'an.
The latest flight departs at 11:00 from Istanbul and arrives at 01:25 at Xi'an.
4,231 miles (6,809 km) · 9h 25m
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