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STV to XNN: distance & flight time
Surat (Surat Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
2,056 mi
3,309 km · 1,787 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STV — Surat Airport · Surat, India
- 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 STV
- NMB · Daman Airport47 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport57 mi away
- BDQ · Vadodara Airport90 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport102 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 STV from XNN?
The flight distance from Surat (STV) to Xining (XNN) is 2,056 miles (3,309 km, 1,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STV to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Surat and Xining?
Xining is 2.5 hours ahead of Surat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STV to XNN?
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