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HIO to XNN: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,112 mi
9,837 km · 5,311 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, 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 HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport43 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 HIO from XNN?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Xining (XNN) is 6,112 miles (9,837 km, 5,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Hillsboro and Xining?
Xining is 15 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to XNN?
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