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XNN to ATL: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
7,571 mi
12,184 km · 6,579 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from ATL?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Atlanta (ATL) is 7,571 miles (12,184 km, 6,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 ATL?
Nonstop service on XNN–ATL 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 15h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to ATL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–ATL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to ATL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–ATL 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.