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GXH to BEC: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
7,268 mi
11,696 km · 6,316 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Near BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GXH from BEC?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Wichita (BEC) is 7,268 miles (11,696 km, 6,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 GXH to BEC?
Nonstop service on GXH–BEC 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 14h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xiahe city and Wichita?
Wichita is 14 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to BEC?
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Why are some GXH to BEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GXH–BEC 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.