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RUD to GXH: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
2,645 mi
4,257 km · 2,299 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Near GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUD from GXH?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 2,645 miles (4,257 km, 2,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUD to GXH?
Nonstop service on RUD–GXH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 4.5 hours ahead of Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to GXH?
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Why are some RUD to GXH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–GXH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.