Distance From Gawa Airstrip to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

The distance from Gawa Airstrip () to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 2621 miles or 4218 kilometers or 2276 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Gawa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Xiamen ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gawa and Xiamen takes around 6 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gawa Airstrip, Gawa, Papua New Guinea to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Xiamen, China is 6 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - XMN

Kilometers		4218 km
Statute Miles		2621 miles
Nautical Miles		2276 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 1 minutes

Gawa Airstrip to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Flight Route Map - to XMN Flight Path

Location of Gawa Airstrip & Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gawa to Xiamen nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Gawa, Papua New Guinea and Xiamen, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - XMN

Time difference between Gawa (Papua New Guinea) and Xiamen (China) is 2 Hours.
Xiamen time is 2 Hours behind Gawa.

Location	Local Time
Gawa (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-01, 18:07:16 +10
Xiamen (China)	2026-05-01, 16:07:16 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Gawa Airstrip ( / AYGQ) Gawa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN / ZSAM) Xiamen, China