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XNN to ALI: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Alice (Alice International Airport)
7,809 mi
12,567 km · 6,785 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- ALI — Alice International Airport · Alice, 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 ALI
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station21 mi away
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport32 mi away
- RKP · Aransas County Airport65 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from ALI?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Alice (ALI) is 7,809 miles (12,567 km, 6,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to ALI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Alice?
Alice is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to ALI?
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