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XIY to UKA: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
5,218 mi
8,398 km · 4,535 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIY from UKA?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Ukunda (UKA) is 5,218 miles (8,398 km, 4,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Xi'an and Ukunda?
Ukunda is 5 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to UKA?
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