China · 869 miles (1,398 km)

Dunhuang (DNH) to Xian (XIY) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Dunhuang (DNH) to Xian (XIY): Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines and Fuzhou Airlines. The two airports are 869 miles (1,398 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zhangye, Xining and Jiayuguan and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DNH to XIY

  • 9H
    Air ChanganNot in an alliance
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • FU
    Fuzhou AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book DNH to XIY with points

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

DNH to XIY with one stop

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

  • Via Zhangye (YZY)Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines
    G5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Xining (XNN)Sichuan Airlines, then Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    3U
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Jiayuguan (JGN)Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines
    G5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Jinchang (JIC)Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines
    G5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hami (HMI)Gestair, then Tianjin Airlines
    G5
    GS
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    GS
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Turpan (TLQ)Chengdu Airlines, then 9 Air
    EU
    AQ
  • Via Beijing (PKX)Air China, then China Eastern Airlines, Hebei Airlines and 1 more
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Urumqi (URC)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    BK
    +6

DNH to XIY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DNH to XIY?

Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Fuzhou Airlines fly nonstop from Dunhuang (DNH) to Xian (XIY).

How far is Dunhuang from Xian by plane?

Dunhuang (DNH) and Xian (XIY) are 869 miles (1,398 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DNH 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 DNH 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 DNH to XIY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dunhuang and Xian?

The most direct connections are through Zhangye (YZY), Xining (XNN), Jiayuguan (JGN), Jinchang (JIC) and Hami (HMI). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chengdu.

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.