China · 869 miles (1,398 km)

Xian (XIY) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Dunhuang (DNH): Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines and Fuzhou Airlines. The two airports are 869 miles (1,398 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zhangye, Xining and Jiayuguan and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from XIY to DNH

  • 9H
    Air ChanganNot in an alliance
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • FU
    Fuzhou AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book XIY to DNH with points

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

XIY to DNH with one stop

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

  • Via Zhangye (YZY)China Eastern Airlines, then Gestair
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Xining (XNN)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    3U
  • Via Jiayuguan (JGN)China Eastern Airlines, then Gestair
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Jinchang (JIC)China Eastern Airlines, then Gestair
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Hami (HMI)Tianjin Airlines, then Gestair
    GS
    G5
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
    3U
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    GS
  • Via Turpan (TLQ)9 Air, then Chengdu Airlines
    AQ
    EU
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Air China
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Urumqi (URC)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    BK
    +6
    GS

XIY to DNH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to DNH?

Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Fuzhou Airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Dunhuang (DNH).

How far is Xian from Dunhuang by plane?

Xian (XIY) and Dunhuang (DNH) are 869 miles (1,398 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 DNH 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 DNH 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 DNH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Xian and Dunhuang?

The most direct connections are through Zhangye (YZY), Xining (XNN), Jiayuguan (JGN), Jinchang (JIC) and Hami (HMI). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chengdu.

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.