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IND to XNN: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
7,142 mi
11,494 km · 6,206 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from XNN?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Xining (XNN) is 7,142 miles (11,494 km, 6,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Indianapolis and Xining?
Xining is 12 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to XNN?
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