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NHT to XMN: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
6,000 mi
9,657 km · 5,214 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHT from XMN?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Xiamen (XMN) is 6,000 miles (9,657 km, 5,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 7 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to XMN?
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