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CKT to XIY: distance & flight time
Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
2,659 mi
4,280 km · 2,311 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International 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 CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 mi away
Near XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKT from XIY?
The flight distance from Sarakhs (CKT) to Xi'an (XIY) is 2,659 miles (4,280 km, 2,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKT to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CKT to XIY?
Nonstop service on CKT–XIY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarakhs and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 4.5 hours ahead of Sarakhs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKT to XIY?
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Why are some CKT to XIY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CKT–XIY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.