Russia to China · 3,590 miles (5,777 km)

Moscow (SVO) to Xian (XIY) flights

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20,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Moscow (SVO) to Xian (XIY) starts at 20,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $50. One airline flies nonstop from Moscow (SVO) to Xian (XIY): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 3,590 miles (5,777 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Astana, Urumqi and Novosibirsk and more.

How many miles SVO to XIY costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines20,500$50–435
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines28,200$40–245

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from SVO to XIY

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    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book SVO to XIY with points

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

SVO to XIY with one stop

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

  • Via Astana (NQZ)Aeroflot, then Air China
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  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    BK
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  • Via Novosibirsk (OVB)Aeroflot and Pobeda, then S7 Airlines
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    DP
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  • Via Almaty (ALA)Aeroflot, then China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan
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    FS
  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)Aeroflot, then Loong Air
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    GJ
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)Aeroflot, then SCAT Airlines
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    DV
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Aeroflot and Centrum Air, then Loong Air and China Eastern Airlines
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    C6
    GJ
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  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
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    3U
  • Via Samarkand (SKD)Aeroflot, then Loong Air
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    GJ
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
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    GS
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    +1
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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    China Eastern Airlines logo
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    Hebei Airlines logo
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  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China and Hainan Airlines the whole way
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    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
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  • Via Minsk (MSQ)Aeroflot and Belavia, then Air China
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    B2
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  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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    Air China logo
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    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way
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    +3
See all 27 in Routes

SVO to XIY: common questions

How many miles does SVO to XIY cost?

In economy it starts at 20,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $50. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (28,200). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from SVO to XIY?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Moscow (SVO) to Xian (XIY).

How far is Moscow from Xian by plane?

Moscow (SVO) and Xian (XIY) are 3,590 miles (5,777 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SVO 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.

Where can I connect between Moscow and Xian?

The most direct connections are through Astana (NQZ), Urumqi (URC), Novosibirsk (OVB), Almaty (ALA) and Bishkek (BSZ). On 12 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.