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GXH to UKA: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
4,895 mi
7,878 km · 4,254 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GXH from UKA?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Ukunda (UKA) is 4,895 miles (7,878 km, 4,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda is 5 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to UKA?
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