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COU to SIA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,198 mi
11,585 km · 6,255 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from SIA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,198 miles (11,585 km, 6,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Columbia and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 13 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to SIA?
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