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MXP to XNN: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
4,620 mi
7,434 km · 4,014 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 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 MXP from XNN?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Xining (XNN) is 4,620 miles (7,434 km, 4,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Milano and Xining?
Xining is 6 hours ahead of Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to XNN?
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