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GXH to DXB: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
2,877 mi
4,630 km · 2,500 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GXH from DXB?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Dubai (DXB) is 2,877 miles (4,630 km, 2,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Xiahe city and Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to DXB?
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