# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Xianyang (XIY)

> 10,419 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,419 km / 6,474 mi / 5,626 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 09:21 in San Francisco, it's 00:21 in Xianyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,559 ft (XIY is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xiy-xianyang-xian-xianyang-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f3a-6b20-8e6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xianyang, China
- ICAO: ZLXY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.450000, 108.750000
- Elevation: 1,572 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:21 in San Francisco, it's 00:21 in Xianyang.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xiy-xianyang-xian-xianyang-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f3a-6b20-8e6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)