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SIA to ARA: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
7,780 mi
12,521 km · 6,761 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from ARA?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Louisiana (ARA) is 7,780 miles (12,521 km, 6,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 SIA to ARA?
Nonstop service on SIA–ARA 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 15h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi\'AN and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 14 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to ARA?
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Why are some SIA to ARA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIA–ARA 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.