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CLD to XNN: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,997 mi
11,260 km · 6,080 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from XNN?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Xining (XNN) is 6,997 miles (11,260 km, 6,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Carlsbad and Xining?
Xining is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to XNN?
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