Xian (XIY) to Altay (AAT) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Altay (AAT): Air Changan and China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,408 miles (2,266 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hami, Qitai and Turpan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from XIY to AAT
- 9HAir ChanganNot in an alliance
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book XIY to AAT 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
XIY to AAT with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hami (HMI)Tianjin Airlines, then Gestair and Chengdu AirlinesGSG5EU
- Via Qitai (JBK)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Turpan (TLQ)9 Air, then Chengdu AirlinesAQEU
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines and Tianjin Airlines the whole way3U
BK+6
GS - Via Tacheng (TCG)China Eastern Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesEU
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U
- Via Bole (BPL)China Eastern Airlines, then Gestair and Chengdu AirlinesG5EU
- Via Kuqa (KCA)China Eastern Airlines, then GestairG5
- Via Yining (YIN)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Gestair and Chengdu AirlinesG5EU
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Aksu (AKU)Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Chengdu Airlines
3UEU - Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way9HBK+6
- Via Hotan (HTN)China Eastern Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesEU
- Via Kashi (KHG)China Eastern Airlines, Loong Air and 5 more, then Chengdu AirlinesGJ+4EU
XIY to AAT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to AAT?
Air Changan and China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Altay (AAT).
How far is Xian from Altay by plane?
Xian (XIY) and Altay (AAT) are 1,408 miles (2,266 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book XIY to AAT 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 XIY to AAT cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for XIY to AAT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Xian and Altay?
The most direct connections are through Hami (HMI), Qitai (JBK), Turpan (TLQ), Urumqi (URC) and Tacheng (TCG). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Chengdu Airlines through Qitai.
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.