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VAN to GXH: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
3,241 mi
5,216 km · 2,816 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from GXH?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 3,241 miles (5,216 km, 2,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Van and Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 5 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to GXH?
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