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GBB to XNN: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
2,899 mi
4,665 km · 2,519 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from XNN?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Xining (XNN) is 2,899 miles (4,665 km, 2,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Qabala and Xining?
Xining is 4 hours ahead of Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to XNN?
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