Yining (YIN) to Xian (XIY) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Xian (XIY): 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 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Turpan, Urumqi and Korla and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YIN to XIY
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book YIN to XIY 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
YIN to XIY with one stop
26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Turpan (TLQ)Chengdu Airlines, then 9 AirEUAQ
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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BK+6 - Via Korla (KRL)Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 3 moreG5

GS+2 - Via Hami (HMI)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesG5EUGS
- Via Qitai (JBK)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUEU
- Via Kuqa (KCA)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesG5EU

- Via Karamay (KRY)Air China and Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines
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- Via Tacheng (TCG)Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesEU

- Via Aksu (AKU)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 moreG5EU

3U - Via Altay (AAT)Gestair and Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Air ChanganG5EU
9H - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way
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3U - Via Almaty (ALA)FlyArystan the whole wayFS
FS - Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and 2 moreOQGS
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- Via Hotan (HTN)Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesEU

- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
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YIN to XIY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YIN to XIY?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Xian (XIY).
How far is Yining from Xian by plane?
Yining (YIN) and Xian (XIY) 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 YIN to XIY 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 YIN to XIY cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for YIN to XIY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Yining and Xian?
The most direct connections are through Turpan (TLQ), Urumqi (URC), Korla (KRL), Hami (HMI) and Qitai (JBK). On 10 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.