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ABQ to XNN: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
7,160 mi
11,523 km · 6,222 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from XNN?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Xining (XNN) is 7,160 miles (11,523 km, 6,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABQ to XNN?
Nonstop service on ABQ–XNN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Xining?
Xining is 15 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to XNN?
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Why are some ABQ to XNN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABQ–XNN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.