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MLI to XNN: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,991 mi
11,251 km · 6,075 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from XNN?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Xining (XNN) is 6,991 miles (11,251 km, 6,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Moline and Xining?
Xining is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to XNN?
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