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GXH to RUD: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
2,645 mi
4,257 km · 2,299 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GXH from RUD?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 2,645 miles (4,257 km, 2,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 RUD?
Nonstop service on GXH–RUD 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 5h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xiahe city and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 4.5 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to RUD?
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Why are some GXH to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GXH–RUD 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.