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STS to XNN: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,516 mi
10,487 km · 5,662 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from XNN?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Xining (XNN) is 6,516 miles (10,487 km, 5,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Santa Rosa and Xining?
Xining is 15 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to XNN?
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