United Kingdom to China Β· 5,123 miles (8,244 km)

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

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    Tianjin 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
    Air Astana logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    FS
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France and British Airways, then Hainan Airlines
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)British Airways and Austrian Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)British Airways, then Shanghai Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, then Loong Air and China Eastern Airlines
    HY
    GJ
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, then China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
  • Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then China Eastern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines 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 Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
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    GS
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
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  • Via Istanbul (IST)British Airways and Turkish Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    9H
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
See all 26 in Routes

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.