China Β· 405 miles (651 km)

Xian (XIY) to Xining (XNN) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Xining (XNN): China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines. The two airports are 405 miles (651 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Longan, Zhongwei and Yan'an and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from XIY to XNN

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book XIY to XNN with points

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

XIY to XNN with one stop

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

  • Via Longan (LNL)Shandong Airlines, then Fuzhou Airlines
    Shandong Airlines logo
    FU
  • Via Zhongwei (ZHY)Juneyao Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Yan'an (ENY)Gestair, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    G5
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Yulin (UYN)GX Airlines the whole way
    GS
    GX
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    GX
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +1
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and 2 more, then Sichuan Airlines, West Air (China) and 3 more
    GS
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    3U
    PN
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Enshi (ENH)Loong Air the whole way
    GJ
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    GJ
  • Via Luzhou (LZO)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Air Changan, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    9H
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Hohhot (HET)Gestair, Tianjin Airlines and 3 more, then Hainan Airlines
    G5
    GS
    Air China logo
    +2
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Tianjin Airlines, then Spring Airlines and Tibet Airlines
    GS
    Spring Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Golmud (GOQ)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DR
    +1
  • Via Guiyang (KWE)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    9H
    GS
    GY
    +4
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS

XIY to XNN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to XNN?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Hainan Airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Xining (XNN).

How far is Xian from Xining by plane?

Xian (XIY) and Xining (XNN) are 405 miles (651 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 XNN award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does XIY to XNN 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 XNN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Xian and Xining?

The most direct connections are through Longan (LNL), Zhongwei (ZHY), Yan'an (ENY), Yulin (UYN) and Chengdu (TFU). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example GX Airlines through Yulin.

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.