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title: "Xi'an (XIY) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it"
description: "China Eastern Airlines flies Xi'an (XIY) to Istanbul (IST) nonstop twice a week as MU 5025, scheduled at 10h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-ist"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-ist.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Xi'an to Istanbul (XIY-IST): nonstop flights and who flies them

China Eastern Airlines flies nonstop from Xi'an (XIY) to Istanbul (IST) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as MU 5025, scheduled at 10h 30m for the 4,237 miles.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 23, 2026.

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2

Flights a week, 4-week average

10h 30m

Scheduled flight time

4,237 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Xi'an to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for XIY to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Xi'an (XIY) to Istanbul (IST)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs XIY | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5025 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:30 | 07:00 | 10h 30m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-200.md) |
| Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5025 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:30 | 07:00 | 10h 30m | Airbus A330-200 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | MU 5025 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:30 | 07:00 | 10h 30m | Airbus A330-200 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | MU 5025 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:30 | 07:00 | 10h 30m | Airbus A330-200 |
| Mon, Nov 9 | MU 5025 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:30 | 07:00 | 10h 30m | Airbus A330-200 |
| Tue, Nov 10 | MU 5025 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:30 | 07:00 | 10h 30m | Airbus A330-200 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | MU 5025 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:30 | 07:00 | 10h 30m | Airbus A330-200 |

Showing all 7 scheduled XIY to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

See every XIY to IST date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Xi'an to Istanbul nonstop

China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-200.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## The full XIY to IST nonstop schedule

This page carries the full XIY to IST nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

### See the schedule

Who operates each XIY to IST nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See XIY to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Xi'an to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating XIY to IST nonstop in the current schedule.

- [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\
  [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md)

See XIY to IST on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about XIY to IST

**How long is the flight from Xi'an (XIY) to Istanbul (IST)?**

MU 5025 is scheduled at 10h 30m from Xi'an (XIY) to Istanbul (IST) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,237 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to IST?**

China Eastern Airlines is currently the only airline flying XIY to IST nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on XIY to IST, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How often does XIY to IST operate?**

The XIY to IST nonstop currently runs twice a week, on China Eastern Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.

**What time do flights from XIY to IST depart?**

In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled XIY to IST nonstop leaves at 01:30 local time at Xi'an. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.

**Which flights operate XIY to IST nonstop?**

China Eastern Airlines flies MU 5025 nonstop from Xi'an (XIY) to Istanbul (IST), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on XIY to IST?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for China Eastern Airlines on XIY to IST. The page carries the full XIY to IST nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [IST to XIY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-xiy.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Xi'an (XIY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md).

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full XIY to IST nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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