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SIA to GUF: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
7,837 mi
12,612 km · 6,810 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from GUF?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 7,837 miles (12,612 km, 6,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 GUF?
Nonstop service on SIA–GUF 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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi\'AN and Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 13 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to GUF?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIA–GUF 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.