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LYE to XNN: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
4,826 mi
7,767 km · 4,194 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow 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 LYE from XNN?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Xining (XNN) is 4,826 miles (7,767 km, 4,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Lyneham and Xining?
Xining is 7 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to XNN?
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