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LAX to SIA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
6,803 mi
10,948 km · 5,911 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from SIA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 6,803 miles (10,948 km, 5,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Los Angeles and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to SIA?
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