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NEW to SIA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,814 mi
12,576 km · 6,790 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from SIA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,814 miles (12,576 km, 6,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 New Orleans and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to SIA?
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