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XNN to ARB: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport)
6,983 mi
11,239 km · 6,068 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from ARB?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Ann Arbor (ARB) is 6,983 miles (11,239 km, 6,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to ARB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XNN to ARB?
Nonstop service on XNN–ARB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to ARB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–ARB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to ARB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–ARB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.