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GXH to ISL: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
3,927 mi
6,320 km · 3,413 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GXH from ISL?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 3,927 miles (6,320 km, 3,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to ISL?
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