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XNN to AVL: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
7,456 mi
11,999 km · 6,479 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from AVL?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Asheville (AVL) is 7,456 miles (11,999 km, 6,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to AVL?
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