Xianyang (Weicheng) to Dunhuang (XIY–DNH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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861 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
9H8317
9H Air Changan
738
6:09 AM
CST TT3
8:12 AM
+06
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2215
MU China Eastern
320
12:10 PM
CST T5
2:40 PM
+06
2h 30m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FU6737
FU Fuzhou
738
1:05 PM
CST TT3
3:40 PM
+06
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9H8319
9H Air Changan
738
6:55 PM
CST TT3
9:30 PM
+06
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2127
MU China Eastern
32N
8:15 PM
CST T5
10:40 PM
+06
2h 25m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9H8318
9H Air Changan
738
9:30 AM
+06 TT3
11:45 AM
CST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2216
MU China Eastern
320
3:30 PM
+06
5:40 PM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FU6738
FU Fuzhou
738
4:25 PM
+06 TT3
6:50 PM
CST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9H8320
9H Air Changan
738
10:15 PM
+06 TT3
12:35 AM+1
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2128
MU China Eastern
32N
11:25 PM
+06
1:30 AM+1
CST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
XNN Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) 5h HUMU 3U Haidong (Huzhu Tu Autonomous County) (XNN) to Dunhuang flights
PEK Beijing 6h 35m CAHUHX CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Dunhuang flights
HGH Hangzhou 7h 25m 3UCAGJ CAZH Hangzhou (HGH) to Dunhuang flights
URC Ürümqi 7h 30m 3U9CBK GS Ürümqi (URC) to Dunhuang flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 8h 40m 3UAQCA HU Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Dunhuang flights
JGN Jiayuguan 9h 41m MU 3UG5 Jiayuguan (JGN) to Dunhuang flights
CKG Chongqing 14h 50m 3U9HGS GS Chongqing (CKG) to Dunhuang flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 15h 30m 3U9HAF HOMU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Dunhuang flights
KUL Sepang 17h 13m 3UD7 OD Sepang (KUL) to Dunhuang flights
HMI Hami 20h 43m GS G5 Hami (HMI) to Dunhuang flights
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Xianyang (Weicheng) to Dunhuang
3 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 861 mi 2h 35m nonstop -2h behind

XIY–DNH is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines and Fuzhou Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 861 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop XIY–DNH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
9H Air Changan 14 738 2h35-4h03
MU China Eastern Airlines 14 320, 32N 2h25-2h30 SkyTeam
FU Fuzhou Airlines 4 738 2h35
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – MU
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – 9H, FU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9H + FU (18 flights/wk, 56%)
SkyTeam: MU (14 flights/wk, 44%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, XIY to DNH direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for XIY to DNH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
788
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Dunhuang from Xianyang (Weicheng)

Nearby airports with service to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport.
Metric XIY→DNH IQN→DNH
Distance from XIY 114 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 32 6
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of XIY with service to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Dunhuang is 2 hours behind Xianyang (Weicheng).
XIY: CST · DNH: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Xianyang (Weicheng), it's 4:00 PM in Dunhuang.
Distance & Flight Time
861 mi / 1,385 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to XIY

Xi'an Metro Line 14 opened in 2024 and connects Xi'an North (high-speed rail station) to T5 at Xianyang Airport in 30–35 minutes (¥6). This replaced the previous airport shuttle bus as the default transit option for most travelers. Line 14 also connects to Xi'an central via transfers at Xi'an North.Airport shuttle buses still serve the city centre and Bell Tower area (¥30, 50–70 min). Taxis from Xi'an Zhonglou (Bell Tower area) cost ¥80–120 and take 40–60 minutes on the G30 expressway. DiDi is widely used. The airport is 47 km northwest of the city centre.

XIY–DNH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Xianyang (Weicheng) to Dunhuang route.
Route details
Distance861 mi / 1,385 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights32 out / 32 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: XIY
IATA / ICAOXIY / ZLXY
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr47.0M
Elevation1,572 ft / 479 m
Destination: DNH
IATA / ICAODNH / ZLDH
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about XIY to DNH flights.
Nonstop flights from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 861 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from XIY to DNH: Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines and Fuzhou Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Xining Caojiabao, Beijing Capital and Hangzhou Xiaoshan.
Dunhuang is 2 hours behind Xianyang (Weicheng).
Yes, return flights from DNH to XIY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IQN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from XIY to DNH

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) are connected by nonstop service from Air Changan, China Eastern Airlines and Fuzhou Airlines. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

XIY to DNH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from XIY to DNH is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 861 miles (1,385 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 64 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Xining Caojiabao, Beijing Capital and Hangzhou Xiaoshan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Qingyang (Xifeng) (IQN).