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FSD to XNN: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,777 mi
10,907 km · 5,889 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from XNN?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Xining (XNN) is 6,777 miles (10,907 km, 5,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Sioux Falls and Xining?
Xining is 13 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to XNN?
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