China · 1,483 miles (2,386 km)

Kuqa (KCA) to Xian (XIY) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Kuqa (KCA) to Xian (XIY): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,483 miles (2,386 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Korla, Turpan and Urumqi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KCA to XIY

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

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

KCA to XIY with one stop

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

  • Via Korla (KRL)Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 3 more
    G5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    GS
    +2
  • Via Turpan (TLQ)Chengdu Airlines, then 9 Air
    EU
    AQ
  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    BK
    +6
  • Via Karamay (KRY)Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    EU
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Aksu (AKU)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
    G5
    EU
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    3U
  • Via Yining (YIN)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines
    G5
    EU
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Bole (BPL)Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines
    G5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
  • Via Altay (AAT)Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines and Air Changan
    G5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    9H
  • Via Tacheng (TCG)Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    EU
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hotan (HTN)Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines
    G5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Kashi (KHG)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines, Loong Air and 5 more
    G5
    EU
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GJ
    Spring Airlines logo
    +4

KCA to XIY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KCA to XIY?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Kuqa (KCA) to Xian (XIY).

How far is Kuqa from Xian by plane?

Kuqa (KCA) and Xian (XIY) are 1,483 miles (2,386 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Kuqa and Xian?

The most direct connections are through Korla (KRL), Turpan (TLQ), Urumqi (URC), Karamay (KRY) and Aksu (AKU). On 2 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.