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XNN to DWC: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,868 mi
4,616 km · 2,493 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from DWC?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,868 miles (4,616 km, 2,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to DWC?
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