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WSD to XNN: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
7,336 mi
11,806 km · 6,375 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from XNN?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Xining (XNN) is 7,336 miles (11,806 km, 6,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 White Sands and Xining?
Xining is 14 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to XNN?
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