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SXI to XNN: distance & flight time
Siri Island (Sirri Island Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
2,871 mi
4,620 km · 2,495 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXI — Sirri Island Airport · Siri Island, Iran
- 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 SXI
- DXB · Dubai International Airport69 mi away
- AEU · Abu Musa Island Airport31 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport47 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport55 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 SXI from XNN?
The flight distance from Siri Island (SXI) to Xining (XNN) is 2,871 miles (4,620 km, 2,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXI to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Siri Island and Xining?
Xining is 4.5 hours ahead of Siri Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXI to XNN?
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