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SIA to NUW: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
5,891 mi
9,481 km · 5,119 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from NUW?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 5,891 miles (9,481 km, 5,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 15 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to NUW?
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