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HEL to SIA: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
3,997 mi
6,433 km · 3,473 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 mi away
Near SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEL from SIA?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 3,997 miles (6,433 km, 3,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Helsinki and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 5 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to SIA?
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