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IAB to SIA: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,182 mi
11,558 km · 6,241 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, United States
- 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from SIA?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,182 miles (11,558 km, 6,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Wichita and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 13 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to SIA?
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