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POL to SIA: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,556 mi
8,941 km · 4,828 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 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 POL from SIA?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,556 miles (8,941 km, 4,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Pemba and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 6 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to SIA?
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