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FFD to SIA: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,176 mi
8,329 km · 4,498 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from SIA?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,176 miles (8,329 km, 4,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Fairford and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 7 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SIA?
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