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CDG to XNN: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
4,750 mi
7,645 km · 4,128 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from XNN?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Xining (XNN) is 4,750 miles (7,645 km, 4,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Paris and Xining?
Xining is 6 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to XNN?
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