London (LHR) to Xian (XIY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Xian (XIY): Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 5,123 miles (8,244 km) apart. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Almaty, Paris and Vienna and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to XIY
- GSTianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
LHR to XIY with one stop
26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana, then China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan

FS - Via Paris (CDG)Air France and British Airways, then Hainan Airlines



- Via Vienna (VIE)British Airways and Austrian Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines



- Via Budapest (BUD)British Airways, then Shanghai Airlines


- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, then Loong Air and China Eastern AirlinesHYGJ

- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, then China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines

3U - Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then China Eastern Airlines


- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way




- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way



- Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines the whole wayGSGS
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- Via Istanbul (IST)British Airways and Turkish Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines



- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way




- Via Qingdao (TAO)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way


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- Via Changsha (CSX)Hainan Airlines the whole way
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- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way






LHR to XIY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to XIY?
Tianjin Airlines flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Xian (XIY).
How far is London from Xian by plane?
London (LHR) and Xian (XIY) are 5,123 miles (8,244 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does LHR 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 LHR to XIY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Xian?
The most direct connections are through Almaty (ALA), Paris (CDG), Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD) and Tashkent (TAS). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Beijing.
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.