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GUF to SIA: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,837 mi
12,612 km · 6,810 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional 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 GUF from SIA?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,837 miles (12,612 km, 6,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Gulf Shores and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 13 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to SIA?
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