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NUW to XNN: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
5,960 mi
9,592 km · 5,179 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from XNN?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Xining (XNN) is 5,960 miles (9,592 km, 5,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Whidbey Island and Xining?
Xining is 15 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to XNN?
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