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RND to XNN: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
7,686 mi
12,370 km · 6,679 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from XNN?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Xining (XNN) is 7,686 miles (12,370 km, 6,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 San Antonio and Xining?
Xining is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to XNN?
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