Xian (XIY) to Yining (YIN) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Yining (YIN): China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,599 miles (2,574 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Turpan, Urumqi and Korla and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from XIY to YIN
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book XIY to YIN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
XIY to YIN with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Turpan (TLQ)9 Air, then Chengdu AirlinesAQEU
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more the whole way3UBK+6
GS - Via Korla (KRL)China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 3 more, then Gestair
GS+2G5 - Via Hami (HMI)Tianjin Airlines, then Gestair and Chengdu AirlinesGSG5EU
- Via Qitai (JBK)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Kuqa (KCA)China Eastern Airlines, then Gestair and Chengdu AirlinesG5EU
- Via Karamay (KRY)China Eastern Airlines, then Air China and Gestair
G5 - Via Tacheng (TCG)China Eastern Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesEU
- Via Aksu (AKU)Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines3UG5EU
- Via Altay (AAT)China Eastern Airlines and Air Changan, then Gestair and Chengdu Airlines9HG5EU
- Via Chengdu (TFU)China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U+3
- Via Almaty (ALA)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and 2 more, then Chongqing AirlinesGS
+1OQ - Via Hotan (HTN)China Eastern Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesEU
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Tianjin Airlines, then Spring AirlinesGS
XIY to YIN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to YIN?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Yining (YIN).
How far is Xian from Yining by plane?
Xian (XIY) and Yining (YIN) are 1,599 miles (2,574 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 YIN 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 YIN 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 YIN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Xian and Yining?
The most direct connections are through Turpan (TLQ), Urumqi (URC), Korla (KRL), Hami (HMI) and Qitai (JBK). On 11 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.