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ISB to XNN: distance & flight time
Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
1,658 mi
2,668 km · 1,440 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
- 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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 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 ISB from XNN?
The flight distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Xining (XNN) is 1,658 miles (2,668 km, 1,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISB to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from ISB to XNN?
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