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ROA to XNN: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
7,332 mi
11,800 km · 6,372 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from XNN?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Xining (XNN) is 7,332 miles (11,800 km, 6,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Roanoke VA and Xining?
Xining is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to XNN?
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