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NHT to XIY: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
5,117 mi
8,235 km · 4,447 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHT from XIY?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Xi'an (XIY) is 5,117 miles (8,235 km, 4,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 XIY?
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