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RST to XNN: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,805 mi
10,951 km · 5,913 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from XNN?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Xining (XNN) is 6,805 miles (10,951 km, 5,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Rochester and Xining?
Xining is 13 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to XNN?
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