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IGL to XNN: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
3,993 mi
6,426 km · 3,470 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from XNN?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Xining (XNN) is 3,993 miles (6,426 km, 3,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Izmir and Xining?
Xining is 5 hours ahead of Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to XNN?
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