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XNN to CAE: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
7,564 mi
12,173 km · 6,573 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from CAE?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Columbia (CAE) is 7,564 miles (12,173 km, 6,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to CAE?
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