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XNN to BLI: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
5,938 mi
9,557 km · 5,160 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from BLI?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Bellingham (BLI) is 5,938 miles (9,557 km, 5,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 15 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to BLI?
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