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KIV to XNN: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
3,699 mi
5,954 km · 3,215 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- 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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 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 KIV from XNN?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Xining (XNN) is 3,699 miles (5,954 km, 3,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 time difference between Chisinau and Xining?
Xining is 5 hours ahead of Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to XNN?
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