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SYD to GXH: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
5,693 mi
9,163 km · 4,947 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from GXH?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 5,693 miles (9,163 km, 4,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Sydney and Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to GXH?
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