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MEM to XNN: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
7,432 mi
11,960 km · 6,458 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
- 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from XNN?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Xining (XNN) is 7,432 miles (11,960 km, 6,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Memphis and Xining?
Xining is 13 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to XNN?
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