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YVR to GXH: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
5,988 mi
9,636 km · 5,203 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from GXH?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 5,988 miles (9,636 km, 5,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Vancouver and Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to GXH?
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