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ESB to SIA: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
4,076 mi
6,559 km · 3,542 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from SIA?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 4,076 miles (6,559 km, 3,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Ankara and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to SIA?
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