Shymkent (CIT) to Xian (XIY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Shymkent (CIT) to Xian (XIY): SCAT Airlines. The two airports are 2,175 miles (3,500 km) apart. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Almaty, Urumqi and Astana and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CIT to XIY
- DVSCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance
CIT to XIY with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Almaty (ALA)FlyArystan the whole wayDV
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FS - Via Urumqi (URC)SCAT Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Spring Airlines and 7 moreDV3U
BK+6 - Via Astana (NQZ)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more, then Air ChinaDVFS
- Via Novosibirsk (OVB)SCAT Airlines, then S7 AirlinesDV
- Via Shanghai (PVG)SCAT Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 moreDV3U+5
- Via Sanya (SYX)SCAT Airlines, then Air Changan, China Southern Airlines and 3 moreDV9H+2
- Via Seoul (ICN)SCAT Airlines, then Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and 1 moreDV
- Via Bangkok (BKK)SCAT Airlines, then Spring AirlinesDV
CIT to XIY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CIT to XIY?
SCAT Airlines flies nonstop from Shymkent (CIT) to Xian (XIY).
How far is Shymkent from Xian by plane?
Shymkent (CIT) and Xian (XIY) are 2,175 miles (3,500 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does CIT 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 CIT to XIY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shymkent and Xian?
The most direct connections are through Almaty (ALA), Urumqi (URC), Astana (NQZ), Novosibirsk (OVB) and Shanghai (PVG). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example FlyArystan through Almaty.
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.