Kazakhstan to China · 1,801 miles (2,898 km)

Almaty (ALA) to Xian (XIY) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Xian (XIY): China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan. The two airports are 1,801 miles (2,898 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yining, Urumqi and Bishkek and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ALA to XIY

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • FS
    FlyArystanNot in an alliance

Book ALA to XIY with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ALA to XIY with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Yining (YIN)FlyArystan, then China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines
    FS
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    BK
    +6
  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)Air Astana, then Loong Air
    Air Astana logo
    GJ
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, then China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)FlyArystan, then Tianjin Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and 2 more
    FS
    GS
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    DV
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana and 2 more, then Loong Air and China Eastern Airlines
    HY
    Air Astana logo
    C6
    +1
    GJ
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way
    S7 Airlines logo
    S7 Airlines logo
  • Via Dushanbe (DYU)Air Astana and Somon Air, then Loong Air
    Air Astana logo
    SZ
    GJ
  • Via Astana (NQZ)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 3 more, then Air China
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    Lufthansa logo
    +2
    Air China logo
  • Via Samarkand (SKD)FlyArystan, then Loong Air
    FS
    GJ
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)VietJet Air, then China Eastern Airlines
    VietJet Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Loong Air the whole way
    GJ
    Air China logo
    GS
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +5
See all 18 in Routes

ALA to XIY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to XIY?

China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Xian (XIY).

How far is Almaty from Xian by plane?

Almaty (ALA) and Xian (XIY) are 1,801 miles (2,898 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ALA to XIY award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ALA 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 ALA to XIY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Almaty and Xian?

The most direct connections are through Yining (YIN), Urumqi (URC), Bishkek (BSZ), Chengdu (TFU) and Chongqing (CKG). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.

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.