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IFN to XNN: distance & flight time
Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
2,832 mi
4,558 km · 2,461 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
- 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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 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 IFN from XNN?
The flight distance from Esfahan (IFN) to Xining (XNN) is 2,832 miles (4,558 km, 2,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFN to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Esfahan and Xining?
Xining is 4.5 hours ahead of Esfahan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFN to XNN?
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