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ORD to XNN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,976 mi
11,227 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from XNN?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Xining (XNN) is 6,976 miles (11,227 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Chicago and Xining?
Xining is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to XNN?
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