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DXB to SIA: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
3,246 mi
5,224 km · 2,821 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from SIA?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 3,246 miles (5,224 km, 2,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Dubai and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to SIA?
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