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SDS to XNN: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
1,989 mi
3,201 km · 1,729 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from XNN?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Xining (XNN) is 1,989 miles (3,201 km, 1,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Sado and Xining?
Xining is 1 hour behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to XNN?
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