Distance From Thule Air Base to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, THU - XMN Distance

The distance from Thule Air Base (THU) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 5447 miles or 8766 kilometers or 4731 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 Pituffik ( Greenland ) to Xiamen ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pituffik and Xiamen takes around 12 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thule Air Base, Pituffik, Greenland to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Xiamen, China is 12 hours 31 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 • THU - XMN

Kilometers		8766 km
Statute Miles		5447 miles
Nautical Miles		4731 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 31 minutes

Thule Air Base to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport Flight Route Map - THU to XMN Flight Path

Location of Thule Air Base & Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Pituffik to Xiamen nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pituffik, Greenland and Xiamen, China. .

Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Xiamen, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • THU - XMN

Time difference between Pituffik (Greenland) and Xiamen (China) is 12 Hours.
Xiamen time is 12 Hours ahead of Pituffik.

Location	Local Time
Pituffik (Greenland)	2025-12-15, 08:25:09 AST
Xiamen (China)	2025-12-15, 20:25:09 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

Thule Air Base (THU / BGTL) Pituffik, Greenland

Destination

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