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GXH to OAH: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Shindand (Shindand Airport)
2,297 mi
3,696 km · 1,996 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- OAH — Shindand Airport · Shindand, Afghanistan
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 OAH
- HEA · Herat Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GXH from OAH?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Shindand (OAH) is 2,297 miles (3,696 km, 1,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to OAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 OAH?
Nonstop service on GXH–OAH 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 4h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xiahe city and Shindand?
Shindand is 3.5 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to OAH?
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Why are some GXH to OAH fares phone-only?
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