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WXN to GLU: distance & flight time
Wanxian (Wanxian Airport) → Gelephu (Gelephu Airport)
1,119 mi
1,801 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WXN — Wanxian Airport · Wanxian, China
- GLU — Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WXN
- DAX · Dachuan Airport64 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport71 mi away
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport92 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport126 mi away
Near GLU
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport50 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport73 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport73 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WXN from GLU?
The flight distance from Wanxian (WXN) to Gelephu (GLU) is 1,119 miles (1,801 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WXN to GLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WXN to GLU?
Nonstop service on WXN–GLU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WXN to GLU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WXN–GLU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WXN to GLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WXN–GLU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.