China · 1,483 miles (2,386 km)

Xian (XIY) to Kuqa (KCA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Kuqa (KCA): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,483 miles (2,386 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Korla, Turpan and Urumqi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from XIY to KCA

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

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

XIY to KCA with one stop

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

  • Via Korla (KRL)China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 3 more, then Gestair
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    GS
    +2
    G5
  • Via Turpan (TLQ)9 Air, then Chengdu Airlines
    AQ
    EU
  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    BK
    +6
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Karamay (KRY)China Eastern Airlines, then Chengdu Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    EU
  • Via Aksu (AKU)Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    3U
    G5
    EU
  • Via Yining (YIN)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    G5
    EU
  • Via Bole (BPL)China Eastern Airlines, then Gestair
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    3U
  • Via Altay (AAT)China Eastern Airlines and Air Changan, then Gestair
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    9H
    G5
  • Via Tacheng (TCG)China Eastern Airlines, then Chengdu Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    EU
  • Via Hotan (HTN)China Eastern Airlines, then Gestair
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Kashi (KHG)China Eastern Airlines, Loong Air and 5 more, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GJ
    Spring Airlines logo
    +4
    G5
    EU

XIY to KCA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to KCA?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Kuqa (KCA).

How far is Xian from Kuqa by plane?

Xian (XIY) and Kuqa (KCA) are 1,483 miles (2,386 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 KCA 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 KCA 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 KCA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Xian and Kuqa?

The most direct connections are through Korla (KRL), Turpan (TLQ), Urumqi (URC), Karamay (KRY) and Aksu (AKU). On 2 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.