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XNN to DHF: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
2,924 mi
4,705 km · 2,540 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from DHF?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 2,924 miles (4,705 km, 2,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to DHF?
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