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SIA to ZRH: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,955 mi
7,975 km · 4,306 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from ZRH?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,955 miles (7,975 km, 4,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to ZRH?
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