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XNN to BIO: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,188 mi
8,350 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from BIO?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,188 miles (8,350 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is 6 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to BIO?
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