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XNN to ASE: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Aspen (Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field)
6,889 mi
11,087 km · 5,986 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- ASE — Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field · Aspen, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Near ASE
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport29 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport48 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport50 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from ASE?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Aspen (ASE) is 6,889 miles (11,087 km, 5,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to ASE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Aspen?
Aspen is 14 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to ASE?
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