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XNN to AAP: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
7,719 mi
12,422 km · 6,707 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from AAP?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Houston (AAP) is 7,719 miles (12,422 km, 6,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Xining and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to AAP?
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