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XNN to AUS: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
7,653 mi
12,316 km · 6,650 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from AUS?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Austin (AUS) is 7,653 miles (12,316 km, 6,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Austin?
Austin is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to AUS?
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