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NHT to XNN: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
4,768 mi
7,673 km · 4,143 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from XNN?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Xining (XNN) is 4,768 miles (7,673 km, 4,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NHT to XNN?
Nonstop service on NHT–XNN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Northolt and Xining?
Xining is 8 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to XNN?
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Why are some NHT to XNN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NHT–XNN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.