Istanbul (IST) to Xian (XIY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Xian (XIY): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 4,235 miles (6,815 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Almaty, Urumqi and Bishkek and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to XIY
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book IST 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
IST to XIY with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana and Turkish Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan
FS - Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way3U
BK+6 - Via Bishkek (BSZ)Turkish Airlines, then Loong AirGJ
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines and 2 more, then Loong Air and China Eastern AirlinesHYHH+1GJ
- Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana and Turkish Airlines, then Air China
- Via Samarkand (SKD)Uzbekistan Airways and Turkish Airlines, then Loong AirHYGJ
- Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air and Turkish Airlines, then Loong AirSZGJ
- Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
2S - Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia and Turkish Airlines, then Air ChinaB2
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Shanghai Airlines
IST to XIY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to XIY?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Xian (XIY).
How far is Istanbul from Xian by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Xian (XIY) are 4,235 miles (6,815 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST 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 IST 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 IST to XIY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Xian?
The most direct connections are through Almaty (ALA), Urumqi (URC), Bishkek (BSZ), Shymkent (CIT) and Tashkent (TAS). 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.