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SIA to FFD: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
5,176 mi
8,329 km · 4,498 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from FFD?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Fairford (FFD) is 5,176 miles (8,329 km, 4,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 7 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to FFD?
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