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KUU to XNN: distance & flight time
Kulu (Kullu Manali Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
1,454 mi
2,339 km · 1,263 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUU — Kullu Manali Airport · Kulu, India
- 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 KUU
- SLV · Shimla Airport55 mi away
- DHM · Kangra Airport56 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport86 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport88 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 KUU from XNN?
The flight distance from Kulu (KUU) to Xining (XNN) is 1,454 miles (2,339 km, 1,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUU to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Kulu and Xining?
Xining is 2.5 hours ahead of Kulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUU to XNN?
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