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SIA to RDU: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,556 mi
12,160 km · 6,566 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from RDU?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,556 miles (12,160 km, 6,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 12 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to RDU?
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