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VNY to XNN: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,896 mi
11,099 km · 5,993 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from XNN?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Xining (XNN) is 6,896 miles (11,099 km, 5,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Van Nuys and Xining?
Xining is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to XNN?
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