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XIY to GLU: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Gelephu (Gelephu Airport)
1,203 mi
1,937 km · 1,046 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- GLU — Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from GLU?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Gelephu (GLU) is 1,203 miles (1,937 km, 1,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to GLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 XIY to GLU?
Nonstop service on XIY–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 3h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to GLU?
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Why are some XIY to GLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIY–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.