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XEN to ISB: distance & flight time
(Xingcheng Air Base) → Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport)
2,649 mi
4,263 km · 2,302 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- XEN — Xingcheng Air Base · , China
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XEN
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport41 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport66 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport68 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport87 mi away
Near ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XEN from ISB?
The flight distance from (XEN) to Islamabad (ISB) is 2,649 miles (4,263 km, 2,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XEN to ISB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from XEN to ISB?
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