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GXH to SYH: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
1,056 mi
1,699 km · 917 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GXH from SYH?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Syangboche (SYH) is 1,056 miles (1,699 km, 917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 SYH?
Nonstop service on GXH–SYH 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 2h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xiahe city and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.2 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to SYH?
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Why are some GXH to SYH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GXH–SYH 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.