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GFK to SIA: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
6,521 mi
10,494 km · 5,666 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from SIA?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 6,521 miles (10,494 km, 5,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 GFK to SIA?
Nonstop service on GFK–SIA 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 13h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 14 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to SIA?
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Why are some GFK to SIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GFK–SIA 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.