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XNN to CIC: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
6,472 mi
10,415 km · 5,624 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m 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
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from CIC?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Chico (CIC) is 6,472 miles (10,415 km, 5,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XNN to CIC?
Nonstop service on XNN–CIC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Chico?
Chico is 15 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to CIC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–CIC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to CIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–CIC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.