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ALW to XNN: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,202 mi
9,982 km · 5,390 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 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 ALW from XNN?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Xining (XNN) is 6,202 miles (9,982 km, 5,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Walla Walla and Xining?
Xining is 15 hours ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to XNN?
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