Distance From Sitia Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, JSH - XMN Distance

The distance from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 5368 miles or 8638 kilometers or 4662 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 Crete Island ( Greece ) to Xiamen ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Crete Island and Xiamen takes around 12 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sitia Airport, Crete Island, Greece to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Xiamen, China is 12 hours 20 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 • JSH - XMN

Kilometers		8638 km
Statute Miles		5368 miles
Nautical Miles		4662 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 20 minutes

Sitia Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Flight Route Map - JSH to XMN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Crete Island, Greece and Xiamen, China. .

Nonstop flight route between Crete Island, Greece and Xiamen, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JSH - XMN

Time difference between Crete Island (Greece) and Xiamen (China) is 5 Hours.
Xiamen time is 5 Hours ahead of Crete Island.

Location	Local Time
Crete Island (Greece)	2026-05-01, 11:56:41 EEST
Xiamen (China)	2026-05-01, 16:56:41 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

Sitia Airport (JSH / LGST) Crete Island, Greece

Destination

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