Altay (AAT) to Xian (XIY) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Altay (AAT) to Xian (XIY): Air Changan and China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,408 miles (2,266 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hami, Qitai and Turpan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from AAT to XIY
- 9HAir ChanganNot in an alliance
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book AAT to XIY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
AAT to XIY with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hami (HMI)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesG5EUGS
- Via Qitai (JBK)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Turpan (TLQ)Chengdu Airlines, then 9 AirEUAQ
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines the whole way
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BK+6 - Via Tacheng (TCG)Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesEU
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U
- Via Bole (BPL)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesG5EU
- Via Kuqa (KCA)Gestair, then China Eastern AirlinesG5
- Via Yining (YIN)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Spring AirlinesG5EU
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Aksu (AKU)Chengdu Airlines, then Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 moreEU
3U - Via Lhasa/Lasa (LXA)Chengdu Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 moreEU3U
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way9HBK+6
- Via Hotan (HTN)Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesEU
AAT to XIY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from AAT to XIY?
Air Changan and China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Altay (AAT) to Xian (XIY).
How far is Altay from Xian by plane?
Altay (AAT) and Xian (XIY) are 1,408 miles (2,266 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book AAT to XIY award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does AAT to XIY cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AAT to XIY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Altay and Xian?
The most direct connections are through Hami (HMI), Qitai (JBK), Turpan (TLQ), Urumqi (URC) and Tacheng (TCG). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Chengdu Airlines through Qitai.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.