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BLI to SIA: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,872 mi
9,449 km · 5,102 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Near SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLI from SIA?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,872 miles (9,449 km, 5,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bellingham and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 15 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to SIA?
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