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NHT to SIA: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,134 mi
8,262 km · 4,461 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from SIA?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,134 miles (8,262 km, 4,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Northolt and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 7 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to SIA?
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