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

Xian (XIY) to London (LHR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Xian (XIY) to London (LHR): 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 XIY to LHR

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XIY to LHR with one stop

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

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

XIY to LHR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to LHR?

Tianjin Airlines flies nonstop from Xian (XIY) to London (LHR).

How far is Xian from London by plane?

Xian (XIY) and London (LHR) 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 XIY to LHR 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 LHR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Xian and London?

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.