Xian (XIY) to Almaty (ALA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Almaty (ALA): China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan. The two airports are 1,801 miles (2,898 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yining, Urumqi and Bishkek and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from XIY to ALA
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- FSFlyArystanNot in an alliance
Book XIY to ALA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
XIY to ALA with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yining (YIN)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then FlyArystan
FS - Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way3UBK+6
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Loong Air, then Air AstanaGJ
- Via Chengdu (TFU)China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines, then Air China3U
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and 2 more, then FlyArystanGS
+1FS - Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDVFS
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Loong Air and China Eastern Airlines, then Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana and 2 moreGJHYC6+1
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way
- Via Dushanbe (DYU)Loong Air, then Air Astana and Somon AirGJSZ
- Via Astana (NQZ)Air China, then SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 3 moreDV+2
- Via Samarkand (SKD)Loong Air, then FlyArystanGJFS
- Via Hanoi (HAN)China Eastern Airlines, then VietJet Air
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Loong Air the whole wayGS+5GJ
XIY to ALA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to ALA?
China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Almaty (ALA).
How far is Xian from Almaty by plane?
Xian (XIY) and Almaty (ALA) are 1,801 miles (2,898 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 ALA award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does XIY to ALA 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 ALA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Xian and Almaty?
The most direct connections are through Yining (YIN), Urumqi (URC), Bishkek (BSZ), Chengdu (TFU) and Chongqing (CKG). 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.