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BMI to XNN: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
7,071 mi
11,380 km · 6,145 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from XNN?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Xining (XNN) is 7,071 miles (11,380 km, 6,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Bloomington and Xining?
Xining is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to XNN?
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