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XNN to BWU: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,799 mi
9,333 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from BWU?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,799 miles (9,333 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to BWU?
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