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MSP to XNN: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,732 mi
10,834 km · 5,850 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from XNN?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Xining (XNN) is 6,732 miles (10,834 km, 5,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Minneapolis and Xining?
Xining is 13 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to XNN?
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