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XNN to BWH: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
2,149 mi
3,458 km · 1,867 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from BWH?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Butterworth (BWH) is 2,149 miles (3,458 km, 1,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from XNN to BWH?
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