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LIL to XNN: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
4,674 mi
7,523 km · 4,062 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from XNN?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Xining (XNN) is 4,674 miles (7,523 km, 4,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lille and Xining?
Xining is 6 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to XNN?
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