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XIY to OAH: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Shindand (Shindand Airport)
2,643 mi
4,253 km · 2,296 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- OAH — Shindand Airport · Shindand, Afghanistan
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 OAH
- HEA · Herat Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from OAH?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Shindand (OAH) is 2,643 miles (4,253 km, 2,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to OAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 OAH?
Nonstop service on XIY–OAH 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 5h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi'an and Shindand?
Shindand is 3.5 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to OAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XIY–OAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XIY to OAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIY–OAH 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.