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SIA to ARK: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
5,362 mi
8,629 km · 4,659 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from ARK?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Arusha (ARK) is 5,362 miles (8,629 km, 4,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Xi\'AN and Arusha?
Arusha is 5 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to ARK?
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